Abstract:

Metaphor is often used for the purpose of comparison, kinaye and encouragement, and it also enables the determination of the mental schemes of individuals towards a conception. In this direction, it is intended to determine the perceptions of high school students about the History Teacher through metaphors. The study group of this research is composed of 80 students studying in the Tokat or center-related high schools in the 2017-2018 academic year. The teachers of history are the teachers of history and the teachers of history are the teachers of history and the teachers of history are the teachers of history. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ The data collected were analyzed by keeping the content analysis from the quality research methods. According to the research, high school students produced 45 valid metaphors for the concept of history teacher. These metaphors were gathered in the following seven categories: "The History Teacher Who Knows Everything, the History Teacher Who Goes to the Future, the History Teacher Who Reflects the Past, the History Teacher Who Illuminates the Unknown, the History Teacher Who Connects the Past and the Future, the Strong and Trusted History Teacher, the Patriotic History Teacher".  This result was generally assessed according to the objectives of history education.

Abstract:

Metaphors have been used for allusion and similitude. It also enables to reveal individuals’ mental schemas about a concept. In this direction, the purpose of this study was to reveal high schoolers’ perceptions regarding history teachers through metaphors. The participants of this study were composed of 80 students studying at high schools in Tokat during the 2017-2018 academic year. Data are compiled through students’ answers to the “history teacher is like…….Because…….”. Data are analyzed using content analysis method on phenomenology design. Findings show that high school students produced 45 valid metaphors on the concept of history teacher. These metaphors were grouped under 7 main categories, namely; “History Teacher Who Knows Everything, History Teacher Who Connect Past and Future, History Teacher Who Reflect past by living, History Teacher Who Guide (give direction) Future, History Teacher Who Brighten The Unknown, History Teacher Who is Strong/Powerful and Confident, Patriotic History Teacher. This result was discussed in respect to the aims of history teaching and some recommendations were provided for the history teacher educators.

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