Determination of advantages and disadvantages of becoming a secondary school science teacher of different grades on teachers and students

The aim of this study is to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a secondary school science teacher of different grades in terms of those teachers and their students. In the study case study was used. In this regard, semi-structured questionnaire was administered to the teachers, and semi-structured interview was conducted with them. This study was conducted in provincial and district centre of Ağrı in 2017-2018 education-year. Semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 43 science teachers and semi-structured interview was conducted with 11 of them. According to results of the study, it was found that becoming a teacher of students during the period of 5 to 8 grade increased familiarity and communication between students and teachers more. In addition, it was identified that becoming a teacher of students in different grades in one education-year helped teachers to have more actual knowledge and to be more knowledge about different grade curricula. Furthermore, it was found that becoming a teacher of same grade in each education-year helped him/her to become more knowledge about subjects and prepare exams more easily.