| Abstract [eng] |
Economical and social changes of society raise new requirements for particular individuals, thus the idea of constant studying starts to gain ground progressively. People aim at improvement of their professional qualification, acquiring more knowledge and experience. This favourably capacitates change and rising social status of the individuals. Hence, it is very important to emphasize the role of constant studying in the dynamic contemporary society. Occupation and activity are the important process of personal self-realisation. Professional education and training have significant effect upon occupation and social integration. Thus, it is necessary to draw attention to the factors and motives influencing upon the process of constant studying. Profession of a teacher is specific as it does not limit itself entirely to the capabilities of the teacher. The overall psychological structure: activeness, single-mindedness of activity, sources of abilities and way of activity – is also important there. Constant studying of the teachers, their qualification refreshment, which are related with improvement of own personality, self-knowledge, perception and assessment of own relation to the profession, and also reflect inner aspirations and stimulate cultural renewal. Motivation of teachers’ constant studying and professional development is related with the interest in own profession, eagerness to become a specialist with high qualification, giving sense to the teacher’s profession and satisfaction in the professional activity. By the present research we sought for ascertainment of the possibilities of teachers’ constant studying in schools, and also for establishment, what factors influence more upon the constant studying of the teachers. 186 teachers participated in the research. The research has been done in the period of March and April in Siauliai City. |
