School Administrators Opinion on Professional Skills Required To Be Gained to Classroom Teachers In-Service Training Process

The purpose of this study is to examine the professional values and skills to be gained to classroom teachers in in-service training process. The research was designed in the qualitative case study model. The study group was 10 school administrators working in elementary schools in a Northeast Anatolia province of Turkey. The study group was determined by using criteria sampling method. The data were collected through a semi-structured interview form and analyzed by using content analysis and descriptive analysis techniques. 24 different values were determined should gain through in-service training to class teachers. Based on the results it can be suggested that the personal values should be given teachers through pre-service and in-service training. The professional skills should be gained teachers through in-service training including communication skills, technology using skills, pedagogical content knowledge, planning skills, material designing and using skills. In addition, the professional values such as cooperation, love of teaching profession, leadership, role-modeling, self-renewal, sacrifice and solidarity can be gained teachers through in-service training