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Teacher Development
An international journal of teachers' professional development
Volume 12, 2008 - Issue 3
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Through the eyes of the teachers: revisiting in‐service training practices in Cyprus

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Pages 247-259 | Received 04 Dec 2006, Accepted 21 Mar 2008, Published online: 18 Jul 2008
 

Abstract

This article reports on a needs assessment study which investigated Greek Cypriot teachers' in‐service training needs in the context of local demands for educational reform and the drive to reformulate teachers' professional development. Data presented in the article were collected through open‐ended questionnaires in addition to individual and focus‐group interviews. The data reflect teachers' dissatisfaction with the existing in‐service training scheme. Emerging suggestions focus, amongst others, on connecting themes to pedagogical needs and school realities, establishing practicality and active learning, investigating training impact, setting structural frameworks, searching for multiple providers, maximising participation, and addressing time issues. Teachers' concerns reflect a transition from traditional training activities towards reform and lifelong learning policies. To accommodate these two trends, directions for further reflection and administrative action are discussed.

Notes

1. This article has been drawn from a study undertaken by the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute within the framework of the Socrates Grundtvig 2 programme ‘Diagnosis of Teachers' Needs and Evaluation of Teachers' Development Forms in Partner Countries – Comparison and Looking for the Most Effective Solutions’, with the support of the European Commission. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Cyprus Pedagogical Institute, the European Commission or the Socrates National Agency.

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