An evaluation of pre-service Turkish teachers skills and knowledge regarding preparation of worksheets to teaching Turkish to foreigners

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate pre-service Turkish teachers' skills and opinions regarding preparation of worksheets to teach Turkish to foreigners. For this purpose, the case study, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. A total of 50 Pre-Service Turkish Teachers at Ataturk University were selected as the study group through criterion sampling. The data for the study were collected through worksheets developed by teacher candidates and a semi-structured interview form developed to determine their opinions. The data collected was analyzed using content analysis. As a result of the study, it was determined that although there are some concerns regarding preparation of worksheets by pre-service Turkish teachers for foreigners to teach Turkish, they are at moderate level in general. In addition, it was observed that teacher candidates gained significant experience related to the preparation process of worksheets, gained skills in scientific research process and mostly presented practical learning for foreign students by considering their daily needs.