Abstract:

In this study, the personality traits of the preservice teachers studying Mathematics and Science Education and Educational Sciences departments were examined in terms of Activity Behavior Pattern. In this quantitative study, a 5-point likert-type "Activity Behavior Pattern Scale" was developed with the participation of 480 preservice teachers and has .752 reliability. By using this scale consisting of two factors as "Procedural" and "Options" behavior patterns, it was examined by independent sample t-test that the preservice teachers have which type of behaviors according to their departments. According to the results, no significant difference was found between the procedural behavior pattern and the departments; the levels of the preservice teachers in both departments were quite high. Preservice teachers studying in the department of Educational Sciences were found to be more options people than those who were studying in the department of Mathematics and Science Education. Mann Whitney-U test was used to examine whether the behavioral levels of preservice teachers differed according to gender and it was seen that male preservice teachers were more procedural and options people than female preservice teachers. On the other hand, the relationship between proceduaral and options behavior patterns of preservice teachers was examined by Pearson Correlation test, and a moderate correlation was found in the positive direction.

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