An Analysis of the Multi-Cultural Characteristics of the Pre-Service Teachers in Terms of the Values They Have - Vol. 4 - No. 4

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Study examines the multicultural characteristics of pre-service teachers and the values they hold, focusing on relationships among these values and various variables. A descriptive survey design was used with 341 pre-service teachers randomly selected from multiple departments at İbrahim Çeçen University (2017-2018). Data relied on the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire and a Values Scale. Results show significant differences by gender, program, mother’s education, social media account, and daily internet use, while family structure, birthplace, father’s education, and monthly income show no significant differences.

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Contents

Introduction

Method

Findings and Interpretation

Results and Discussion

References

Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 4, No. 4, 336-346, 2018 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2018.44.336.346 An Analysis of the Multi-Cultural Characteristics of the Pre-Service Teachers in Terms of the Values They Have Suat POLAT 1 1Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Education Faculty, Department of Social Sciences Education, Ağrı-Turkey Abstract In this study, it was aimed to analyze the multi-cultural characteristics of the pre-service teachers and the values they have in terms of various variables, and it was aimed to determine the relationship between these values. Descriptive survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The population of the study consisted of the pre-service teachers studying in different departments in the Faculty of Education, İbrahim Çeçen University of Ağrı in 2017-2018 academic years. The sample of the study consisted of 341 pre-service teachers selected with random sampling method. “Multicultural Personality Questionnaire” developed by Oudenhoven and Zee (2002) and adapted into Turkish by Polat (2009) and “Values Scale”developed by Dilmac et al. (2014) were used as data collection tool in the study. According to the results obtained from the study, it was determined that the value preferences of the pre-service teachers and their multicultural personality characteristics showed a significant difference in terms of gender, undergraduate program, educational background of the mother, having social media account and daily internet use variables; however, there was not a significant difference in terms of family structure, the place s/he grew up, educational background of the father and monthly income variables. As the data collection tools are formed of several sub-dimensions, the abstract does not include information about which groups are favored for the difference in the variables and in which sub-dimensions, but detailed information is given in the following sections of the study. Keywords: Multiculturalism, Value, Teacher candidates, Culture. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The author declares that there are no conflicts of interests regarding the publication of this paper. Transparency: The author confirms that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 337 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 338 3. Findings and Interpretation......................................................................................................................................................... 339 4. Results and Discussion ................................................................................................................................................................. 343 References ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 345 1. Introduction Culture, which determines the identity of a society and makes it different from other societies, is a concept that is studied a lot and with different approaches. This concept has found its place in every process from the day when human beings exist to today (Özhan, 2006) . Culture, in general, consists of abstract ideas, values and world-oriented perceptions that inform us

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What was the aim of the study regarding pre-service teachers?

The study analyzed the multicultural characteristics of pre-service teachers and the values they have, and examined the relationship among these values in terms of various variables.

Which research design and sample were used?

A descriptive survey model was applied. The sample included 341 pre-service teachers selected with random sampling from different departments in the Faculty of Education at İbrahim Çeçen University (2017-2018).

Which variables showed significant differences in values and multicultural personality characteristics?

Significant differences were found for gender, undergraduate program, mother’s educational background, having a social media account, and daily internet use. No significant differences were found for family structure, place of growing up, father’s educational background, and monthly income.

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