Abstract
Pre-service Teachers' Views on the Informal Learning Environments
The aim of this research is to determine pre-service teachers' views on the informal learning environments in the context of demographic characteristics and informal learning situation / tools. The sampling of this screening model research are pre-service teachers studying at the faculties of education including Yıldız Technical University, Bartın University, Anadolu University, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Gaziosmanpaşa University and Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University in the academic year of 2017-2018. The data for the research have been obtained from the personal details forum and the “Informal learning environments Scale”, which have been developed by the researcher. According to the findings, it was determined that pre-service teachers have benefited from informal learning environments at a medium level and they have had a medium level of learning. While they had a high level of learning thanks to trips to historical places, nature centres, national parks and social club activities, they had a lower level of learning in trips to science centres, industrial establishments and production centres. According to the findings of the study, the quantity and quality of the studies about informal learning and informal learning environments should be increased.
Keywords
Lifelong Learning, Informal Learning And Informal Learning Environments, Preservice Teachers.
