Evaluation of novice physics teachers' teaching skills

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate novice physics teachers' teaching skills they developed through teaching programs. This work has been carried out by employing case study approach. The findings were collected from the semi-structured observations and interviews made by three novice physics teachers whose teaching experiences are 2 or 3 years. Initially, the professional activities of these physics teachers working at different types of secondary schools in Amasya, are observed using an observation chart. Afterwards, interviews are carried out to obtain ideas, expectations and comments of these novice physics teachers. The obtained data indicated that the novice teachers are not offered ample opportunity in schools to demonstrate their skills, to utilize laboratory and education technology and to create simple tool-equipments for the sake of reaching the objectives of the curriculum.