In-service Training Activities of MoNE General Directorate of Teacher Training: Participants, Educational Status, Training Subjects

The aim of the study is to investigate the inservice training plans for teachers run by the General Directorate of Teacher Training and Development in Turkey according to a variety of variables. These variables were participant profile, activity location, teaching form, education categories and topics related to inservice teacher training. This study was designed according to the case study method from the qualitative research methods. The population of the study was the 2001-2018 inservice training plans. This study used the easily accessible sample method from among targeted sampling methods to choose the 2018 inservice training plan. Data for the study were collected with document analysis of the 2018 inservice training plant document. This study included 284 inservice training plans. The data collected had the content analysis technique used. Finally, inservice training activities organized for personal, professional and managerial areas were observed according to training category. Inservice training programs for teachers were mainly completed with face-to-face teaching style; however low numbers of participatant teachers were observed. Additionally, inservice training activities for teachers were observed to have varied distribution according to educational region. In parallel with changes experienced by teachers in the training field, it is necessary to develop personal and professional traits along with management skills. Keywords: In-service