Teacher Opinions on Gaining of Basic Skills in the Life Studies Curriculum by Students

Abstract

Research aims to present the acquisition status of basic skills which are aimed in Life studies Lesson Curriculum by students based on ideas of teachers who are working in public schools. Research was implemented with mixed research model which was formed by using qualitative and quantitative methods together. With this sense sampling of research is formed by 287 classroom teachers who are working in Ordu City Unye Town. According to findings of descriptive analysis participants gain skill of understanding basic concepts at "good" level and other skills at "medium" level. According to test results of Kruskal-Walls and One-Way Anova, results indicated that ideas of participants related to acquisition of basic skills in life studies curriculum do not have difference with respect to participant's gender, educational status, occupational experience and class grade which they instruct. Different arrangements and implementations should be developed for providing students acquire basic skills which are included in Life studies Course Training Program.