Imaster's thesis opinions of Turkish pre-service teachers on the listening comprehensi̇on ski̇lls: Example of cornell note-taking technique

The aim of this research is to examine the opinions of Turkish Language Teaching Department preservice teacher about listening comprehension skills in the context of Cornell note-taking technique. Case study design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. The study group of the research consists of 29 students studying in the third year of Muş Alparslan University Faculty of Education Turkish Language Teaching. Data collection tools of the research consist of demographic information form, semi-structured interview form and documents. In the study, 12 sessions of training were given to the participants by using the Cornell note-taking technique, through the text types determined in line with the opinions of undergraduate students and experts. At the end of the training, the opinions of the participants on the Cornell note-taking technique were obtained with a semi-structured interview form. These opinions of the participants were subjected to content analysis. As a result of the research, the participants defined the Cornell note-taking technique as a technique for planned study, meaningful learning and listening skills. Participants stated that the Cornell note-taking technique improved their ability to listen effectively, distinguish information, use time effectively, critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. Participants experienced problems in the recording step, abbreviation step, reflection step and summarizing step during the Cornell note-taking technique training process. Participants offered solutions for these problems, such as doing practical activities, associating new information with previous information, using time effectively, and choosing appropriate texts. Participants also in the process of applying the Cornell note-taking technique; stated that environmental and individual factors affect listening skills.