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An Investigation Of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Occupational Anxiety Levels In Terms Of Different Variables

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  • Ömer BEYHAN

    (Necmettin Erbakan University, Education Faculty, Educational Science Department, Turkey)

  • Nurtuğ BARIŞERİ

    (Necmettin Erbakan University, Education Faculty, Educational Science Department, Turkey)

  • Yavuz Selim ŞİŞMAN

    (Necmettin Erbakan University, Academy of Foreign Languages, Turkey)

Abstract

Can we train well-equipped teachers who can achieve expected education quality in schools in these days? Do teacher candidates feel ready for their profession? The occupational anxiety levels of pre-service preschool teachers must be observed regularly in order to let them improve their self-confidence about their profession and take precautions to foster their self-confidence. The aim of this study is to determine the occupational anxiety levels of pre-service preschool teachers and to investigate their anxiety levels in terms of teacher candidates’ gender and associate’s degree. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and quantitative approach was employed in this study. Questionnaires were conducted to 226 4th grade pre-service preschool teachers in Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Education Faculty, Program of Preschool Education. Data of the study were collected with the Occupational Anxiety Scale, developed by Cabi & Yalçınalp (2013). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0 and data were analyzed using the percentage, frequency and Mann Whitney U tests. The study results revealed that the occupational anxiety levels of pre-service preschool teachers is not very high and they feel ready to perform their job. The most remarkable finding of the study is that pre- service preschool teachers have very high anxiety levels about finding a position in a public school in the future.

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  • Ömer BEYHAN & Nurtuğ BARIŞERİ & Yavuz Selim ŞİŞMAN, 2018. "An Investigation Of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Occupational Anxiety Levels In Terms Of Different Variables," Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 5(1), pages 59-71, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:5:y:2018:i:1:p:59-71
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    occupational anxiety; teacher training; preschool teachers; perception;
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    • A20 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - General

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