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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2014, Vol. 5(3) 117-127

The Perceptions of Primary School Teachers and Teacher Candidates Towards the Use of Mass Media in Teaching Turkish Language

Ruhan KARADAG

pp. 117 - 127

Publish Date: July 31, 2014  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

The aim of the study is to explore the perceptions of primary school teachers and teacher candidates of the use of mass media in teaching Turkish in primary education. The data for this descriptive study is collected via semistructured interviews –one of the qualitative data analysis methods and the collected data is analyzed by employing descriptive analysis techniques. The participants of the study consist of 20 primary school teachers and 20 teacher candidates. The results of the study reveal that the majority of the primary school teachers and teacher candidates feel incompetent in using mass media. One of the important findings of the study is that teacher candidates find the practices regarding the use of mass media in teacher education insufficient.

Keywords: Mass media, primary school education, primary school teacher education


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
KARADAG, R. (2014). The Perceptions of Primary School Teachers and Teacher Candidates Towards the Use of Mass Media in Teaching Turkish Language. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(3), 117-127.

Harvard
KARADAG, R. (2014). The Perceptions of Primary School Teachers and Teacher Candidates Towards the Use of Mass Media in Teaching Turkish Language. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 5(3), pp. 117-127.

Chicago 16th edition
KARADAG, Ruhan (2014). "The Perceptions of Primary School Teachers and Teacher Candidates Towards the Use of Mass Media in Teaching Turkish Language". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 5 (3):117-127.