Teaching applications of prospective teachers in transition: Primary school and pre-school

Abstract

In this study, two of gains related to Ataturk in the course of life sciences in primary school curriculum and renewed pre-school curriculum were determined by researchers for the purpose of the study. Gains are related to the disciplines of mathematics and life sciences. Scheduled teaching for 6 age group and 1st class students were administered by a total of four groups including prospective teachers from classroom teachers and pre-school education. Prospective teachers in each group were constituted by 4-5 persons. The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative patterns. Data were gathered with evaluation form of the teaching process which was prepared by the researchers. Due to the closeness of the 6-7 year old age group's age and development characteristics, the conducted activities demonstrated similarity. Prospective primary school teachers had the opportunity to observe the circumstances of year 1 students before they come to primary school and prospective pre-school teachers had the opportunity to observe the development of students in 6 year old age group after them. With this study, prospective teachers have had the opportunity to practice the theoretical knowledge on development, learning and teaching they learnt till present.