Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 10, Issue 2, Article 13 (Dec., 2009) Hakan TURKMEN Examining elementary science education teachers disposition after reform Contents Next

Examining elementary science education teachers disposition after reform

 

Hakan TURKMEN

Ege University Faculty of Education

Bornova, Izmir 35100 TURKEY

Email: turkmenhaken@ou.edu

Received 1 Nov., 2009
Revised 18 Dec., 2009

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Contents

• Abstract
• Introduction
  • Teacher disposition as effective teaching
  • Standards and quality teachers
• Method
• Results and analysis
• Discussion and conclusion
• Limitation
• Suggestions
• References
• Appendix A- INTASC principles

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Abstract

The purpose of study was to examine the disposition of in-service teachers at the primary level. 412 science teachers from 72 primary schools, participated by filling out the “Teacher Disposition Index” questionnaire. After factor analyzing the data, Turkish in-service teachers did not fail, but they had doubts in some disposition skills. They were not sure how to maintain and develop their professional skills. They were not seeking out professional growth opportunities, especially in regard to keeping up with current research on teaching practices. Moreover, they had ethical and communication problems with students and parents and their colleagues. Finally they had difficulties selecting proper (relevant and interesting for students) materials for lessons. The most probable reason for these problems is that in-service teachers do not know students both formally (pedagogically) and informally.

Keywords: Disposition, Effective teacher, Teacher quality