Determination of proficiency levels of effective citizenship and perceptions of concerning democracy consciousness of prospective teachers

Abstract

In this study, proficiency levels of effective citizenship and their perceptions of concerning democracy consciousness of prospective teachers are aimed to define. The study is a descriptive research designed as a relational survey method. The sample of the study consists of 177 prospective teachers at Primary Education Department of Bayburt University Educational Faculty at 2014-2015 spring term of academic year. The data were obtained from ‘Proficiency of Effective Citizenship Scale’ which is improved by Sağlam (2011) and ‘Consciousness of Democracy Scale’ which is improved by Doğanay, Çuhadar and Sarı (2004). Proficiency levels of effective citizenship of prospective teachers can be considered as a determinant in terms of democracy consciousness. These properties are expected to have affected the quality of education in their future life. Consequently, studying on directed getting these properties for prospective teachers at the level of bachelor degree is very important in terms of career development and teacher training.