Opinions of Science Teachers Working in BİLSEMs on the Adequacy of In-Service Training

Abstract

The current study aims to determine the opinions of science teachers working in BİLSEMs on the adequacy of the in-service new skills provided by the Ministry of National Education of Turkiye. The study employed the case study design, one of the quantitative research models. The study participants are 11 science teachers working in BİLSEMs in different provinces in different regions of Turkiye in the 2022-2023 school year. In the determination of the participants, the purposive sampling method was used. As the data collection tool, a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers in line with the expert opinions was used. Descriptive and content analysis techniques were developed to analyze the data obtained from the interviews. As a result of the research, it was determined that the participants expressed their opinions that in-service training through distance education was insufficient, that the content should be enriched, and that essential information for specially gifted children and different methods for science lessons should be included in the in-service training course. In this regard, various in-service training programs designed by the opinions of teachers can be developed.