COMPULSORY SCHOOL TEACHERS’S VIEWS ON IN-SERVICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS: A CASE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to seek compulsory school teachers’ views on in-service training programs. This is a qualitative study in a multiple case study with embedded units design. The population of this study consisted of 228 teachers working in seven schools in the first education region in Kepez District in Antalya. The interviews were done in Kepez District of first education region with seven compulsory schools with 14 teachers seven of whom were class teachers and other seven subject teachers. Interviews were based on willingness. Interviews were made by using semistructured interview forms. The data obtained were tried to comment with frequency analysis technique which took place in the content analysis in qualitative research. The evaluation of semi-structured interview forms and descriptive analysis were made and suggestions were put forwarded as a result of the obtained data. The results of this research emerged in 5 major points. First, most of the teachers’ (%85,68) working in compulsory education joined computer training in-service education programs. Second, teachers who wanted to participated in-service training programs differentiated according to their interests, wishes and needs. Third, %85,68 of the teachers participated in in-service training program presented by supervisors. Fourth, the basic reason of why they were affected by these in-service training programs was due to voluntary participation and finally the most important expectation about the in-service training program was the improvement of their physical environment.
Authors and Affiliations
Ġlhan GÜNBAYI| Doç. Dr. Akdeniz Universitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü, Eğitim Yönetimi TeftiĢi, Planlaması ve Ekonomisi Anabilim Dalı, igunbayi@akdeniz.edu.tr, Bilge TAġDÖĞEN*| Yüksek Lisans Öğrencisi Akdeniz Üniveritesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Eğitim Bilimleri Anabilim Dalı, Eğitim Yönetimi ve Denetimi Programı, tasdogenbilge@hotmail.com
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