International Association of Educators   |  ISSN: 2834-7919   |  e-ISSN: 1554-5210

Original article | International Journal of Progressive Education 2021, Vol. 17(3) 102-122

Views of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers and Mentor Teachers about School Practicum: A Model for Web 2.0 based Supervision

Ümit Kul, Selcen Çalık Uzun, Sedef Çelik, Salih Birişçi & Zeki Aksu

pp. 102 - 122   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2021.346.7   |  Manu. Number: MANU-2010-07-0002

Published online: June 07, 2021  |   Number of Views: 201  |  Number of Download: 520


Abstract

The current research was conducted to evaluate the views of mentor and pre-service teachers participating school-based practicum about the effectiveness of Web 2.0 based supervision.  The implementation process with a pilot study in the research lasted two years. In the pilot study, the evaluation of school-based practicum was made within the meetings among the lecturer and preservice teacher at the faculty. It was found that there should be an environment independent of time and place to give feedback to preservice teachers during the practicum. In this context, four of the groups of pre-service teachers were randomly selected. A responsible lecturer and mentor teacher were assigned to each group. Google Classroom environment was created to offer pre-service teachers an opportunity to receive feedback from different stakeholders such as a lecturer-mentor-preservice teacher. During the school based practicum, preservice teachers recorded their teaching practice in class and shared their teaching videos in online environment. The data obtained from tools such as video recording of classroom practice, online discussion and interviews were evaluated in the qualitative analysis program. As a result, it was determined that school based practicum in the online environment has its weaknesses and strengths. It was discovered that preservice teachers and teachers have differing views as well as overlapping views. In light of all these views, suggestions regarding school based practicum were made for a model for Web 2.0 based supervision.

Keywords: School Practicum, Web 2.0 Environment, Mathematics Teaching, Feedback, Pre-service Teachers


How to Cite this Article?

APA 6th edition
Kul, U., Uzun, S.C., Celik, S., Birisci, S. & Aksu, Z. (2021). Views of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers and Mentor Teachers about School Practicum: A Model for Web 2.0 based Supervision . International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(3), 102-122. doi: 10.29329/ijpe.2021.346.7

Harvard
Kul, U., Uzun, S., Celik, S., Birisci, S. and Aksu, Z. (2021). Views of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers and Mentor Teachers about School Practicum: A Model for Web 2.0 based Supervision . International Journal of Progressive Education, 17(3), pp. 102-122.

Chicago 16th edition
Kul, Umit, Selcen Calik Uzun, Sedef Celik, Salih Birisci and Zeki Aksu (2021). "Views of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers and Mentor Teachers about School Practicum: A Model for Web 2.0 based Supervision ". International Journal of Progressive Education 17 (3):102-122. doi:10.29329/ijpe.2021.346.7.

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