EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITIES - TEACHER TRAINING AS A QUALITY FACTOR

Authors

  • Gerasimos Antypas M.Sc, M.Ed, Chemical Engineering Teacher in Secondary School, Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaias, Patras, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i10.4502

Keywords:

quality in education, teacher training in universities

Abstract

In recent decades, the quality of education has been a matter of priority for educational systems in the European as well as in the wider international environment. It is a common feeling that the vast majority of teachers consider that they were not adequately and properly prepared during their studies in Hellenic Universities to fully perform the work of a teacher. In Hellenic universities, there are no organized training programs at any stage of the teachers' careers, except for the Pedagogical Schools where education is their primary subject. In this work, the identification and investigation of the educational needs of the teachers (scientific and laboratory assistants) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Technological Educational Institution of Patras, on a cognitive-academic level, a pedagogical level and a level of use - integration of new technologies in teaching, aiming to provide quality education. Also, the intention and motivations of the teachers of the department for training at all levels with the aim of their professional development are investigated. From the findings of the research, it emerged that there is a high desire for the training of young age mainly teachers with little professional and teaching experience, in a subject mainly cognitive and pedagogical and with training hours up to 50 hours, to acquire new knowledge and skills.

 

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Author Biography

  • Gerasimos Antypas, M.Sc, M.Ed, Chemical Engineering Teacher in Secondary School, Directorate of Secondary Education of Achaias, Patras, Greece
    Gerasimos Antypas holds a diploma in Chemical Engineering and Bachelor’s Degree in Environment Technology. He also has a Master’s degree in educational studies, a Master’s degree in education management and a specialization in counseling and vocational guidance. He serves as a Secondary school educator of Technology. He has also served in the position of principal at the Second Chance School of Patras and at the 2nd Second Chance School of Prison St. Stefan in the region of West Greece. He is interested in teacher training and especially in adult education, as he holds a certification for adult training in new technologies, quality management, safety and hygiene and environmental issues. His research work refers to environment research, in school administration, and mainly to teacher training in innovation practices in education. He has participated in Summer Schools in the area of the environment. He also has published articles in conference proceedings (30) and international & Greek journals (14) on the above topics.

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2022-10-25

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Vol. 9 No. 10 (2022)

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