Abstract:

In this research it was aimed to determine special field competencies of teachers of religious culture and ethics course who work at Imam-Hatip secondary schools and fix teachers' importance and proficiency levels according to the determined competencies. In the research, the "Special Field Competences" determined by the Ministry of National Education were converted into a 5-point likert type questionnaire in accordance with the opinions of 48 experts from 20 different universities and 2 experienced teachers of religion and morals. Quantitative research method was used in the research. Prepared by the researcher, in accordance with the opinions of the experts, "The Questionnaire of Special Field Competences of Religion and Morals teachers at Imam-hatip secondary schools" was applied in the occupational work periods of teachers in 2015. The obtained data were analyzed with statistical methods. The sample of the study consists of 355 teachers working in 78 Imam-Hatip Secondary school in Kütahya, Uşak, Fiskesir, Eskişehir, Manisa and Afyonkarahisar provinces. In the analysis of the data, the weighted average values related to the level of participation in the questionnaire items were determined. As a result of the research, it was determined that the teachers see the Field-special competency components as important at a high level and that they felt competent in terms of these competency components.

Abstract:

In this research it was aimed to determine special field competencies of teachers of religious culture and ethics course who work at Imam- Hatip secondary schools and fix teachers’ importance and proficiency levels according to the determined competencies. In the research, the "Special Field Competencies" determined by the Ministry of National Education were converted into a 5-point likert type questionnaire in accordance with the opinions of 48 experts from 20 different universities and 2 experienced teachers of religion and morals. Quantitative research method was used in the research. Prepared by the researcher, in accordance with the opinions of the experts, “The Questionnaire of Special Field Competencies of religion and morals teachers at Imam-hatip secondary schools” was applied in the occupational work periods of teachers in 2015. The obtained data were analyzed with statistical methods. The sample of the study consists of 355 teachers working in 78 İmam-Hatip Secondary school in Kütahya, Uşak, Balıkesir, Eskişehir, Manisa and Afyonkarahisar provinces. In the analysis of the data, the weighted mean values related to the level of participation in the questionnaire items were determined. As a result of the research, it was determined that the teachers see the Field-special competency components as important at a high level and that they felt competent in terms of these competency components.

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