Understanding Vocational Teachers in Turkey

Understanding Vocational Teachers in Turkey

This half-day national workshop provides an opportunity to reflect on the findings of new research carried out by the ETF in partnership with the Ministry of Education in Turkey. This research invited vocational teachers and principals in Turkey to share their views about their work and brought this together with published and expert knowledge about vocational teachers and their continuing professional development (CPD) in Turkey. The research draws upon:

• a desk review of documents and published research on the current state of CPD of VET teachers and trainers;
• interviews with 12 stakeholders responsible for policy, provision and implementation of CPD activities of VET teachers;
• a survey of 1,973 VET teachers in 145 VET schools;
• a survey of 119 VET school principals.

This research reviews the state of policy development and provision with respect to CPD for VET teachers. The findings give insight into modes of teaching, school leadership and governance, links with business and workforce satisfaction. The report provides conclusions to support policy implementation. It will be a task of the workshop to explore and evaluate possible recommendations and build agreement on ways forward.

The workshop will provide an opportunity to review the current condition of vocational teachers in Turkey and to help shape future development of the vocational teacher profession in Turkey in the light of Turkey’s Education Vision 2023.

The workshop will be of interest to policy makers and practitioners (from both the public and private sector) concerned about vocational teachers and teaching in Turkey.

The workshop will be conducted in Turkish and English.

Event has been organised jointly by:

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