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4th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) -- FEB 02-05, 2012 -- Univ Barcelona, Barcelona, SPAIN ; WOS: 000314465903126 ; The aim of this study is to determine the secondary school teachers' opinions about in-service teacher training programs in Turkish Educational System. hi order to provide in-depth information about teachers' opinions, the focus group interview method was used in this research. She participants of this study are nine secondary school teachers. The findings revealed that teachers strongly desire to receive trainings on curriculum, scientific developments in their own fields; drama and theater. Teachers suggest that a needs analysis should be conducted in order to inform for planning of trainings. ; Acad World Educ & Res Ctr, Near E Univ, Bahcesehir Univ, Ankara Univ, Hacettepe Univ, Cyprus Educ Sci Assoc ; European Union [2010-1-TR1-COM13-16589-1] ; This study is part of a Comenius Regio project (with project number 2010-1-TR1-COM13-16589-1) funded by European Union.

4th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES) -- FEB 02-05, 2012 -- Univ Barcelona, Barcelona, SPAIN ; WOS: 000314465903127 ; aim of this study is to determine the opinions of the primary and secondary school teachers about in-service teacher training programs in Turkish Educational System. In-service Teacher Training Inventory (ITTI) developed by Yamak et al. (2011) was administered to 681 teachers from 26 different schools in Ankara. The main results of this study showed that teachers don't prefer distance learning although nearly all of them have computers and internet access at home. According to teachers' opinions, in-service teacher trainings should be carried out in teachers' own schools, within working hours, by university lecturers who are experts in their fields. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu ; Acad World Educ & Res Ctr, Near E Univ, Bahcesehir Univ, Ankara Univ, Hacettepe Univ, Cyprus Educ Sci Assoc ; European Union [2010-1-TR1-COM13-16589-1] ; This study is part of a Comenius Regio project (with project number 2010-1-TR1-COM13-16589-1) funded by European Union.