IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING COURSES: ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENTS

Curriculum Evaluation of Teacher Training Courses in Education

Curriculum Evaluation of Teacher Training Courses in Education G. Ahmadi, Ph. D. The two year teacher training programs in Iran include courses in education that form the very foundation of the professional performance of the future teachers. As such, the curricula of these courses need to be evaluated in order to determine their probable shortcomings and take the necessary remedial steps...

The Effect of In-Service Training Courses on Teacher Achievement: A Meta-analysis Study

One of the ways for teachers to improve classroom activities and student achievement is to receive in-service training (IST). This study examines theses that deal with the effects of IST on teachers‘ achievement by means of meta-analysis. A total of five theses, chosen through screening conducted by specified criteria, were included in this meta-analysis. The effect sizes, obtained from these p...

EI training and pre-service teacher wellbeing

A Case Study on Needs Assessment of English Language Teachers’ In-Service Training Courses

This study investigates English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ needs and desires with regard to the in-service training courses (ITCs) programs in Marand, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. 21 EFL teachers at both junior (N=10) and senior high schools (N=11) participated in this study. The data concerning the participants’ mentioned needs and desires were gathered by means of a structured i...

Pre-Service Teacher Training in Mathematics Using Tablet PC Technology

This study focuses on the use of innovative Tablet PC technology in learning and teaching mathematics. Specifically the effects of incorporating Tablet PC technology in pre-service teachers’ mathematics education were analyzed. The significant impact of technology use in mathematics education was assessed by evaluating and comparing students’ final project and course grades. Grade performance o...