Migration Education Program for Teacher Candidate
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2019
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This study aims to analyze Migration Education Program (MEP) developed for teacher candidates fromthe viewpoint of teacher candidates. MEP lasted 8 sessions and consists of topics: Migrationphenomenon, Migrant Population in Turkey and World, Globalization and Multiculturalism, Migrationand Poverty, Migration and Women, Migration and Children, Migration and Education, and Migrationfrom the Viewpoint of Teacher Candidates. The participants of MEP are 34 volunteer teachercandidates. Case study method which is one of the qualitative research designs is used in this study.The data of the study is collected from teacher candidates' diaries and group interview forms carried outat the end of education program. The results of the study showed that at the end of MEP teachercandidates deepened their knowledge of migration phenomenon; they were able to make more detailedand extensive analysis and inquiries of topics such as migration and globalization, migration andmulticulturalism, migration and poverty, migration and women, migration and children, migration andeducation; they were able to face their own prejudices and improve their viewpoints; and also theyfound materials used in the program effective. Additionally, the activities most appreciated by teachercandidates were film activity, creative writing, small and large group work activities and case analysis.Finally, it is possible to say that MEP is an educational program which can be used in the training ofteacher candidates.