Effectiveness of the training lesson study course of knowledge and teaching skills in elementary teachers

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

نصراله عرفانی ¹ (1استادیارگروه روانشناسی دانشگاه پیام نور)
محمد شبیری ² (2دانشیار گروه روانشناسی دانشگاه پیام نور)
سعید صحابت انور ³ (3کارشناسی ارشد تاریخ و فلسفه آموزش و پرورش)
مصطفی مشایخی پور ⁴ (4مدرس مدعو دانشگاه پیام نور)

Received: 2017-10-17 Accepted : 2017-10-17 Published : 2016-04-20

Keywords: Lesson study, teachers, skill, knowledge,

Abstract :

The aim of present study is to identify the effectiveness of training courses of scholarship on the knowledge and teaching skill in Hamedan city elementary school teachers in 1390-91 school year, 468 teachers were selected randomly who passed scholarship period (234 person) and the same number of teachers who didn't pass this period were selected using Matching method. For both groups Researcher-made questionnaire of awareness of learning ideas, application of learning ideas, providing the learning opportunities and attitude to the role of proper evaluation methods were used. Data was analyzed using frequency distribution table and percentage and descriptive statistical tests using SPSS software. Results showed that the average rank of learning ideas application, providing learning opportunities, attitude to the role of proper evaluation method of scholarship teachers are higher but there is no meaningful difference between the average awareness rank of learning ideas of scholarship and ordinary teachers. In total, it can be concluded that training courses of scholarship has been effective on the knowledge and teaching skill of teachers. Therefore, it is recommended that instructional periods should be continuing in this area.

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