THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP) İLKÖĞRETİM BRANŞ ÖĞRETMENLERİNIN YAPILANDIRMACI İNTERAKTİF HIZMETİÇİ EĞİTİM PROGRAMINA (YİHEP) KATILIM VE BAŞARI DÜZEYLERİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRILMASI
The aim of this study is to develop the occupational and technical information of primary school teachers through an interactive constructivist in-service training programs (ICISTP). This program is different from traditional face to face in-service training and it implies constructivist perspective as a modern educational philosophy through interactive online training. A total of the 2581 primary school teachers participated in these programs who are working for the state primary schools in Denizli, Izmir and Afyon provinces. Teachers’ specialty areas consist of the kindergarten level, class teacher, Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Social Studies areas. After a need assessment and a pilot study were conducted within the framework of the project, educational content of ICISTP was constructed. Using experimental research method, the effectiveness of an interactive constructivist in-service training programs was examined by teachers’ participation in pre-and post-tests. As a result, primary school teachers' educational success level increased after taking interactive constructivist in-service training programs. The teachers who were female, new starters, highly educated were more successful than other teachers. On the other hand, teachers' educational success level changed based on their specialty areas. As a result, teachers from various subject areas, ages and experiences were benefited from ICISTP in-service training and satisfied from this education. In light of this study’s findings, online in-service training should be promoted for other teachers.
Keywords
Constructivist Education, In-Service Teacher Training, Interactıve Education, Primary School Teacher
@article{2016,title={THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP)},abstractNode={The aim of this study is to develop the occupational and technical information of primary school teachers through an interactive constructivist in-service training programs (ICISTP). This program is different from traditional face to face in-service training and it implies constructivist perspective as a modern educational philosophy through interactive online training. A total of the 2581 primary school teachers participated in these programs who are working for the state primary schools in Denizli, Izmir and Afyon provinces. Teachers’ specialty areas consist of the kindergarten level, class teacher, Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, and Social Studies areas. After a need assessment and a pilot study were conducted within the framework of the project, educational content of ICISTP was constructed. Using experimental research method, the effectiveness of an interactive constructivist in-service training programs was examined by teachers’ participation in pre-and post-tests. As a result, primary school teachers' educational success level increased after taking interactive constructivist in-service training programs. The teachers who were female, new starters, highly educated were more successful than other teachers. On the other hand, teachers' educational success level changed based on their specialty areas. As a result, teachers from various subject areas, ages and experiences were benefited from ICISTP in-service training and satisfied from this education. In light of this study’s findings, online in-service training should be promoted for other teachers.},author={Feyyaz KARACA},year={2016},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies}}
Feyyaz KARACA . 2016 . THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP) . The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies.DOI:10.9761/JASSS3636
Feyyaz KARACA.(2016).THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP).The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies
Feyyaz KARACA,"THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP)" , The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies (2016)
Feyyaz KARACA . 2016 . THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP) . The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies . 2016. DOI:10.9761/JASSS3636
Feyyaz KARACA .THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP). The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies (2016)
Feyyaz KARACA .THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP). The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies (2016)
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Feyyaz KARACA. (2016) .THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP) The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies
Feyyaz KARACA . THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP) . The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies . 2016 doi:10.9761/JASSS3636
Feyyaz KARACA."THE COMPARISON OF THE PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECT TEACHERS IN AN INTERACTIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (ICISTP)",The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies(2016)