Assessment of generic competences of teaching profession by teacher, school director and consultants from the ministry of national education

Abstract

It is needed to increase supposed teachers' qualities on the basis of the new curriculum which was developed to educate individuals who are thinking, questioning, criticizing and aware of his/her responsibilities. "Generic Competencies of Teaching Profession" covering the professional knowledge, skill and attitudes was again identified newly by the Ministry of National Education according to the aim of increasing the qualities of teachers who give education supporting social needs and the requirements of the period. The purpose of this study is to define consultants at the Ministry of National Education, the school directors and teachers' opinions about "the new generic competences of teaching profession". Qualitative research method is used in this study. Data was collected from the school directors and teachers at primary schools in Ankara which are determined as pilot schools applying "new generic competences of teaching profession" by the Ministry of National Education and the consultants from the Ministry of National Education. Interview form is used as a data collection tool. Data, which was gathered from interviews, was analyzed and interpreted with content analysis.