| Abstract [eng] |
This Master’s work reveals topicalities of the schoolteachers’ qualification improvement system. In this work the opinions of Šiauliai general education school schoolteachers about qualification improvement system are provided: assessment of current situation, expectations, difficulties. In order to achieve the aim, data has been analyzed in two methods: quantitative analysis (analysis of statistical data) and qualitative analysis (analysis of open questions in questionnaire). Expedience of educational activity, effectiveness, usefulness, communication, collaboration, activity in institution community and personal professional development has been analyzed. Motivation and qualification improvement methods that are used in practice, has been also analyzed in this work. Schoolteachers of Šiauliai city general education schools participated in the research (N=192). The findings of the research confirm the need to reform the schoolteachers' qualification improvement system. Financial, place, time, methods' usage and other difficulties arise. In order to optimize the activity of schoolteachers and to achieve positive results, the turnover is necessary. Reform of schoolteachers’ qualification improvement system at general education schools would create conditions to improve effectiveness and usefulness of teachers’ work and quality of overall education system development. |
