Implementation of Distance Education to the Faculty of Theology Teaching Practices Lesson During the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Exemplary Application Model

ABSTRACT

This research aims to present a model for teaching practice lesson with distance education in Covid-19 process. Prospective teachers, who are senior students of the Near East University Faculty of Theology, completed eleven weeks of distance education by observing and practicing distance education with their students. The perceptions of pre-service teachers and students with distance education, their experiences about teaching practice lessons (Religious culture and ethics lesson, Arabic and Imam Hatip High School Vocational lessons) through distance education, their opinions about the model developed in this context are important. 150 students and 26 teacher candidates participated in the research conducted after the application. The research carried out by the mixed method was carried out in 2020. A quantitative questionnaire form and a qualitative semi-structured interview form were used. According to the research results, it has been determined that students’ perceptions about the effectiveness and efficiency of the teaching practice lessons they take through distance education are at a complete level. It was observed that students felt more comfortable in distance education, expressed themselves better in asking questions and answering, but had diffjiculties in motivating the lesson. “Open and Distance Learning” course can be given to prospective teachers in theology faculties. © 2020. All Rights Reserved.