ERIC Number: EJ1139677
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 9
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Analyzing the Learning Styles of Pre-Service Primary School Teachers
Özdemir, Muhammet; Kaptan, Fitnat
Journal of Education and Practice, v8 n11 p11-19 2017
The purpose of this research is to analyze the learning styles of pre-service primary school teachers by various variables. The universe of the research is composed of 2136 pre-service primary school teachers study in freshman (first year) and senior (fourth year) classes of Faculty of Education School Teaching department in Gazi University, Kirikkale University, Ahi Evran University, Zonguldak Karaelmas University and Kafkas University in 2008-2009 academic year spring semester. Totally 1124 pre-service primary school teachers as 694 (61.74%) of them are females and 430 (38.25) of them are males have composed the sampling of the research as well. The research is realized by using the survey model because of purposing to analyze the learning styles of pre-service primary school teachers by various variables. Kolb Learning style scale is used for determining the learning styles of the pre-service primary school teachers in research. The analysis of the data obtained from the result of applying the measure tool is made by SPSS 15 statistics program. According to the results of the research that the least preferred learning style is described as accommodating when converging the dominant learning styles of pre-service primary school teachers.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Students, Cognitive Style, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning, Universities, Schools of Education, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey; Turkey (Ankara)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Learning Style Inventory
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