According to the results, the preservice teachers perceived that they had more opportunities to learn about mathematics pedagogy than about mathematics or general pedagogy.
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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to compare the perceptions of preservice elementary mathematics teachers on the experiences provided by teacher training institutions on a national and an international level.
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Key Findings & Data:The participants in the study were 1386 preservice teachers from 21 universities in twelve regions of Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the results, the preservice teachers perceived that they had more opportunities to learn about mathematics pedagogy than about mathematics or general pedagogy.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Preservice mathematics teachers · opportunity to learn · school mathematics
Abstract
This study aims to compare the perceptions of preservice elementary mathematics teachers on the experiences provided by teacher training institutions on a national and an international level. The participants in the study were 1386 preservice teachers from 21 universities in twelve regions of Turkey. The Learning Opportunities Scales developed by the TEDS-M Project were translated into Turkish by the researchers and used to collect the data. According to the results, the preservice teachers perceived that they had more opportunities to learn about mathematics pedagogy than about mathematics or general pedagogy. Furthermore, the variations between regions were most pronounced in mathematics pedagogy. Lastly, it can be inferred that there is generally a positive relationship between development level of a regions and preservice teachers’ learning opportunities.
ÇELİK, D., ARABACI, D., AYDIN, S., GÜNEŞ, G., GÜRBÜZ, R., ÖZMEN, Z. M., GÜRSOY, K., BİRGİN, O., GÜLER, M., AÇIKYILDIZ, G. (2021). Opportunities to Learn Provided to Preservice Elementary School Mathematics Teachers in Turkey. Journal of Teacher Education and Educators, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 1, 47–74. https://ajindex.com/articles/780882
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