A Study on Teacher Candidates’ Competencies in Classroom Management

Abstract

Abstract. The objective of this paper is to examine competencies in classroom management of teacher candidates. Research design was determined as pre-experimental research design. Research was conducted with 388 teacher candidates. In this research, these were found; Attitudes of students about competencies in classroom management differ according to gender. Male students have higher competencies of classroom management scoresthan female students before application; but,male students have lower competencies of classroom management scores than female students after application. Attitudes of students about competencies in classroom management differ according to class significanly. Fourth class students have higher competencies of classroom management scoresthan third class students before application And, Fourth class students have higher competencies of classroom management scores than third class students after application. Attitudes of students about competencies in classroom management differ according to education type significanly. Daytime education students have lower competencies of classroom management scores than evening education students before application. And, daytime education students have lower competencies of classroom management scores than evening education students after application. Attitudes of students about competencies in classroom management differ according to field of study significanly. There are differences between classes of primary school tecaher education with Turkish teacher education, social sciences teacher education, science and technology teacher education.

Twenty-First Century Competencies: How Can Teacher Education Programs Prepare Teacher Candidates for Successful Teaching Career Paths?

“…However, the results revealed differences in perceptions in two areas: knowledge and understanding of the social context and communication skills. It is also in line with studies by Phoyen (2019) and Selçuk et al, (2017). This variance may be because the social responsibility of each major is different, and individual abilities to adapt themselves to social contexts are not at the same level.…”

The Determinants of Lecturers’ Classroom Management as Depicted in Their Teaching Performance

“…Currently lecturers' classroom management requires proactive and ecological perceptiveness of the classroom activity and need good interpersonal relations with students to constantly and reflectively manage oneself (Tal, 2010), since the classroom management identification is substantial in order to promote humanistic and positive styles of both lecturers and students (Chambers & Hardy, 2005). Selçuk, Kadi, Yildirim, and Çelebi (2017) agree that classroom management conveys the creation and maintenance of an environment for students' learning suitability. Its dimensions relate to determining the rules to be obeyed, effective time, teaching management, and controlling students' behaviors to create the most suitable learning atmosphere.…”

“…Numerous studies on lecturers' classroom management had supported effective classroom management became a significant impact on students' attainment and worth as the main indicator (Romi, Lewis, & Roache, 2013). Further, Selçuk, Kadi, Yildirim, and Çelebi (2017) released that the class had a significant effect on students' attitudes toward competencies in classroom management. The acceptability and satisfaction of classroom management permitted students to alter their practice and felt more confident in applying the strategy (Marlow, Hansford, Edwards, Ukoumunne, Norman, Ingarfield, Sharkey, Logan, & Ford, 2015).…”