OPINIONS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES ON DISTANCE EDUCATION IMPLEMENTED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PERIOD

Authors

  • Azmi Türkan Dr., Siirt University, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
  • Hatice Leblebici Dr., Yildiz Technical University, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
  • Ipek Önal Dr., Akdeniz University, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i11.3355

Keywords:

distance education, teacher candidates, pandemic, COVID-19

Abstract

The learning environment, learning process and the opinions and suggestions for the problems concerning the process of students participating in distance education is thought to contribute to better planning and conducting distance education lessons. With this respect, the purpose of this study is to detect the reflections of the COVID-19 pandemic period on undergraduate education through opinions of teacher candidates. The qualitative internet research, which is one of the qualitative research models, was preferred for the study. The participant group was identified through the maximum sampling method. The participant group consisted of 27 teacher candidates studying in year 3. and year 4. The semi-structured interview form developed by the instructors was used as the data collection instrument. Content analysis was conducted through the Nvivo 11 software when analyzing the data. Positive-negative opinions of teacher candidates concerning distance education and the announcements made throughout the distance education process were collected for the study. In addition, the negative outcomes it caused on the participants, its reflections on the educational process, opinions-suggestions concerning assessment and evaluation and solution advices for the process were also identified.

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Author Biographies

  • Azmi Türkan, Dr., Siirt University, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
    Azmi Türkan (PhD) is a Dr. at Siirt University. He received his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. His research interests are curriculum development, teacher training, shadow education and private tutorin.
  • Hatice Leblebici, Dr., Yildiz Technical University, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
    Hatice Leblebici (PhD) is a lecturer at Yildiz Technical University. She received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research interests are curriculum development, teacher training, human rights and democracy education.
  • Ipek Önal, Dr., Akdeniz University, Department of Educational Sciences, Turkey
    İpek Önal (PhD) is a research assistant at Akdeniz University. She received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research interests are curriculum development, teacher training, teaching critical thinking.

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2020-10-02

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Vol. 7 No. 11 (2020)

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