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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2013, Vol. 4(4) 197-207

Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Views About Teaching Theories and Methods

Fatih GURBUZ. Ufuk TOMAN, Gokhan AKSOY, Sabiha ODABASI CIMER

pp. 197 - 207

Publish Date: October 31, 2013  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the secondary school pre-service science teachers’ views about teaching theories and methods. Qualitative research method and purposeful sampling were used in the study. The participants of the study were the five students in the final year of their studies in Science Teaching Department of Bayburt Education Faculty at Bayburt University. The interviews were carried out face to face with the participants by one of the researchers and they were recorded with a recorder after they gave their consent. After the interviews, the data recorded was transcribed. Then the texts were given to the participants so that they could verify the accuracy and completeness of the data. Therefore, the reliability of the data was obtained. Content analysis was used for data analysis. When the data obtained as a result of data analysis was examined, it was found that pre-service science teachers attributed conceptually similar meanings to teaching theories and methods. Moreover, it was discovered that pre-service teachers expressed opinions mainly about behaviourism and constructivism as teaching theories and recitation and discussion as teaching methods.

Keywords: Pre-Service Science Teachers, Teaching Theories, Teaching Methods


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
TOMAN, F.G., AKSOY, Â., & CIMER, Â.O. (2013). Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Views About Teaching Theories and Methods. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 4(4), 197-207.

Harvard
TOMAN, F., AKSOY, Â. and CIMER, Â. (2013). Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Views About Teaching Theories and Methods. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 4(4), pp. 197-207.

Chicago 16th edition
TOMAN, Fatih GURBUZ. Ufuk,  Gokhan AKSOY and  Sabiha ODABASI CIMER (2013). "Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Views About Teaching Theories and Methods". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 4 (4):197-207.