Investigating the selection process for initial English teacher education: Turkey

Erdoğan P., Savaş P.

TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION, vol.110, 2022 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 110
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tate.2021.103581
  • Journal Name: TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, IBZ Online, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Keywords: EFL teachers, Initial education, Selection
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This explanatory case study analyses student selection to English teaching programs in Turkey and suggests a new procedure. Students, teacher educators, and teachers from a language teaching department at a state university made up the study participants. Data were gathered through surveys and interviews, which were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics and content analysis. The results presented the strengths and weaknesses of the selection system and suggestions and implications for improvement. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.