The Examination of Teacher Candidates’ Democratic Values in Terms of Various Variables: the Case of Faculty of Educational Sciences

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to understand the democratic values of teacher candidates in Ankara University. 176 teacher candidates from Faculty of Educational Sciences in Ankara University constituted the study group. Data were collected using 24items Teacher Trainees’ Democratic Values Scale (TTDVS) scale which was developed by Selvi. The democratic values of teacher candidates were analyzed under three sub-scales: right to education, freedom and solidarity. Results indicate that teacher candidates’ democratic values were quite high. Female teacher candidates had more democratic values as compared to male teacher candidates. Similarly those who join in non-governmental organizations (NGO) had more democratic values than those who do not. On the other hand, department and monthly expense had no differential effect on teacher candidates’ democratic values