Analysis of teacher candidates' learning experiences in an english teaching methods course
Egitim ve Bilim, cilt.36, sa.162, ss.247-260, 2011 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 162
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Dergi Adı: Egitim ve Bilim
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.247-260
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Methods course, Modes of learning, Non-native pre-service english teachers, Peer teaching, Teaching philosophy
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examines the learning experiences of non-native pre-service teachers in an English language teaching methods course. The study investigates the effect of the learning experiences used in the course on the teacher candidates' opinions about language teaching methodology. The course employed various mcxies of learning, including peer teaching, video recordings that exemplify language teaching methodologies, discussions, written reflections, and a paper in which the teacher candidates explained their philosophy of teaching. The data were collected from the responses of teacher candidates who took the course in the fall semester of 2008-2009 at an English-medium university in Istanbul. The findings reveal the ways in which the teacher candidates engaged in various learning experiences and developed a perspective of second language teaching methodologies. The article describes various learning experiences and includes some written responses of teacher candidates who took the course.