Abstract:

While Turkey, which has become a refugee country with the migrations in recent years, was a transit country on migration routes in previous years, it is the last stop for refugees. Turkey, which is trying to accommodate a large number of refugees, has to face many problems. Education is one of these main problems. Among the most important responsibilities of the Ministry of National Education is to teach Turkish to refugees. In this process, Turkish and classroom teachers take great responsibilities. However, the vast majority of teachers have experienced some difficulties because they have not received any education about teaching Turkish as a second/foreign language before. The biggest help in handling these problems is the motivation of the teachers. The study mainly focuses on the motivations of teachers who teach Turkish to refugees. The sample of the research is 94 teachers who participated in the "Strengthening Teacher Capacity for Teaching Turkish as a Second Language in the Context of Inclusive Education" organized in cooperation with the Ministry of National Education and UNICEF. The data obtained from semi-structured interviews with teachers were examined using content analysis method. According to the results of the study; the answers of the teachers were grouped under five categories and sixteen subcategories. The teachers think that the most important factor that will increase the motivation of teachers is "Professional Competence". "Contribution to Career" is the second most important factor that increases motivation. In addition to "Rewarding" and "Salary Increase", the least important elements that increase the motivation of teachers are seen under the category "Material Support". The highly motivated teachers who take the leading role in Turkish teaching process are one of the main factors that will increase the quality of the learning process. At this point, strengthening the education system by taking into account the teachers' opinions about their motivations will closely affect the efficiency of the learning and teaching process.

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