A Turkish profile of prospective elementary school teachers and their views of teaching |
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| Authors: | Ahmet Saban |
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| Institution: | Department of Elementary Teaching, Faculty of Education, Selcuk University, Konya 42090, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | This study explores the characteristics and perceptions of those currently entering elementary teacher education in Turkey. A questionnaire consisting of fixed-response, Likert-style and open-ended questions was administered to all entry level elementary teacher education students (n=381) enrolled in the Faculty of Education of Selcuk University during the 2001–2002 academic year to seek information about their background characteristics, past and preferred elementary schooling experiences, reasons for choosing elementary teaching as a career, and perceptions of elementary teaching as a profession. Results indicate that significant differences exist between male and female prospective elementary teachers’ preconceptions of the teaching profession. Implications for preservice teacher education and further research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Elementary preservice teachers Images of elementary schooling Reasons for elementary teaching Perceptions of elementary teaching Gender differences Turkey |
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