Active Learning Methods and Techniques Preferred by Teacher Candidates

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the active learning methods and techniques that teacher candidates prefer. The study was conducted in accordance with scanning method. The participants of the study were consisted of teacher candidates (n=266) who were received pedagogical formation education in Kastamonu University at 2017-2018 spring term. All of the participants had taken the lessons of Teaching Principles and Methods and Special Teaching Methods. The survey form developed by the researchers was used as data collection tool in the study. The survey form was formed as ranking scale by consulting the field specialists' opinions. Accordingly, to state the active learning methods and techniques preferred by teacher candidates 5 Likert-type items, from always to never, were used in the scale. According to the pre-implementation results the Cronbach's alpha value of the form was calculated .86 and after the revision of the scale, final form was consisted of 25 items. Percentage, frequency and descriptive analysis were used for the analysis of the data obtained from teacher candidates' opinions. According to the findings of the study, it was concluded that question-answer, brainstorming and problem-solving were the most preferred active learning methods and techniques while gossip, court and buzz were the least preferred ones.