Abstract
The Views of Teacher Candidates about Candidacy Training
The aim of this study is to examine the views of teacher candidates about candidacy process. In scope of research, semi-structured interview form has been carried out prepared by researchers to 20 teachers taking duty in february 2016 and having 6 months internship
process. The data collected was analysed with descriptive analyses technique. According to
the result of analyse; the majority of participants don't find candidacy training adequate.
The most adventageous side of candidacy training is having experience in occupation and
executive acts. On the other hand;disadventageous sides are; teacher candidate is seen
as a student and they make teachers do the errands. The teachers feel themselves ready
for job after the candidacy training. In participants opinion; candidacy process should
be at he school where teachers are appointed or schools having similar conditions. For
some candidates candidacy training should be abolished. The most adventageous side of candidacy process is that teachers gain experience thanks to practice, observation in lesson, activities etc.. The most unnecessary side of candidacy process is that teacher candidates fill in forms, the seminars practiced in summer, activities out of school, movie and taking book summary.
Keywords
Candidacy Training, Candidate Teacher, Candidacy Span, Teacher Training, Teacher Views.
