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The purpose of this research is to determine the level of knowledge of the teachers candidates about the educational programs, and to explain the levels of differentiation of the level of knowledge of the teachers candidates about the educational programs according to the various variables. Since educational programs are an important part of the teaching process, it is important to determine the level of knowledge related to the program for teachers candidates who will be the practitioner of educational programs. The research is an imaginary type of research and is designed in the scan model. The universe of this research is formed by the teachers candidates who study in the Spring Semester of the 2017-2018 academic year in Çanakkale Eighteen March University Education Faculty Basic Education Department Class Education Anabily Department and Pre-School Education Anabily Department. The examples of the study are determined by the measurement sample method. The measurement is that teachers candidates have received the "Teaching Principles and Methods" course in which they accumulate information about their educational programs. The study used "Education Program Success Test" and "Personal Information Form". These tests have been prepared by researchers. In the analysis of data, the findings are identified and the findings obtained are interpreted using the SPSS 22.0 package program. The level of knowledge about the educational programs of the teacher candidates has also been determined in relation to the gender, the field of education in the study, the teaching principles and methods of course success score, the class and the general ratio ratio variables.

Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge level of the preservice teachers and to explain their knowledge level about curriculum according to several variables. Since curriculum are an important part of teaching process, it is crucial to determine the level of knowledge of preservice teachers who will be the implementers of teaching programs. In the study, the survey models was used. The population of this study consists of preservice teachers studying Primary Education and Preschool Education in the Department of Basic Education at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. The sample was determined by criterion sampling method. The criterion was that the pre-service teachers had received Teaching Principles and Methods program course which they had been intensively informed about their education programs. “Education Program Achievement Test” and “Personal Information Form” were used as data collection tools. This tests are developed by the researchers. The data were analyzed by using SPSS 22.0 package program and the findings were interpreted. In addition, the relationship of preservice teachers’ level of knowledge about curriculum regarding to gender, class, teaching principles and methods lesson success grade, department and grade point average variables were determined.

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