Quality or Quantity: A Statement for Teacher Training in Turkey

• Main Author: Ali AZAR
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bülent Ecevit University 2011-01-01
• Series: Yükseköğretim ve Bilim Dergisi
• Subjects: Teacher training; Quality; Quantity
• Online Access: http://higheredu-sci.org/pdf.php3?id=1520

Developed countries are initiating and implementing effective and appropriate technics in the field of teacher training. In Turkey, much research has been done in order to determine the qualification of teachers and, by this way, to train qualified teachers. Ministry of Education, Turkish Council of Higher Education, Faculties of Education and Faculties of Sciences have cooperated some certification systems, however, the research which is not supported by preliminary studies but exposured to political coercions lowered the quality of education. Besides, quantity is increased by pedagogical formation programs. In this study, Turkish teacher training system is analyzed with respect to quantity and quality.