Teacher Candidates’ Opinions on the Threshold Score and Formation Training in the Department of Fine Arts Education

Abstract

In this research, the aim was to examine the opinions of teacher candidates in the Painting-Teaching Program of Education Faculties, Fine Arts Education Department, on the "Basic Competence Test" exam score requirement to enter the Painting-Teaching Program and formation training. This research was designed within the scope of qualitative research, and data was collected through face-to-face individual semi-structured interviews. In the data collection phase of the research, teacher candidates at different class levels studying in the Painting-Teaching program of the Fine Arts Education Department at a state university were selected as the study group through a non-random non-probability sampling method, convenience sampling. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis, and the findings are presented in tables. Participants' opinions were supported by direct quotations in the tables. The most striking finding of this study is that teacher candidates believe that the 800 thousand threshold should be applied. However, teacher candidates are opposed to formation training. Therefore, it is recommended that the requirement to enter the 800 thousand threshold should also be applied to candidates receiving formation training.