Abstract:

This study was conducted in case study design which one of the qualitative research methods. The purpose of this study is to reveal the opinions of the candidate teachers about the school experiences in teaching practice course. The study group consists ten candidate teachers attending pedagogical formation training in the spring term of 2015-2016 academic year at the Education Faculty in Ordu University. Data was obtained via candidate teachers’ diaries. Data were analysed by using document analysis method. Candidate teachers state that the teachers maintain classroom management in traditional sense, they also were unsuccessful in attracting students’ attention, and they were insufficient to use education technology. In addition, they stated that many problems such as time management, communication and classroom interaction were seen in classroom management process. The candidate teachers also stated that the teachers were acting imprecisely in organizing the learning environment of the classroom and using traditional teaching methods. Candidate teachers expressed that they observed the students were unrelated to the lessons, with less motivation, and they were also undesirous to participate actively in learning process. Teacher candidates also expressed that they were very excited in the teaching practice process. They emphasized to enjoy the teaching profession very much. Candidate teachers stressed that they were happy because they found opportunity to be beneficial for the students and practiced what they learned.

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