The Precautions to be Taken on the Faculties of Education to Improve Teacher Quality and to Increase Employment Opportunity

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the Turkish education faculties on the areas of quantity and sufficiency of faculty members, student numbers, physical capacity, and the cultural environment to find the better and cost-effective solution to increase teacher's quality and their employment opportunity. One of the most important factors that affect teacher quality and employment opportunity is the national policy of education faculty and to raise teacher. The quality and quantity of education faculties have close relationship with implementation of teacher's education and employment policies. The management system of education faculties, the quality and quantity of faculty members, curriculum, the campus structure and cultural level of environment, the image formed by the faculty in terms of the teaching profession, and employment opportunities are key issues for the success and sustainability of the faculties. The most appropriate way for using the allocated faculty members, staff, and financial resources and to create the cost-effective system are important factors to improve academic success. In this research, it is aimed to be reached some solutions, some steps to be taken, and proposals about the quantity of Turkish education faculties, the effective usage of faculty members and financial resources, student capacities, the environment affects on teacher's training and quality to increase teacher's employment opportunity.

Prospective Teachers Input Based on Intelligence Quotient in the Institute of Teacher Training and Education

“…With the results of low intelligence quotient, it is very difficult for the Institute of Teacher Training and Education to produce graduates who have good quality. Dominant factors determining student achievement in school: (1) student characteristics (49%), (2) teachers (30%), and (3) others (21%) [24]. Hattie's study results are strengthened by another research result which showed that IQ had a contribution of 57.7% in the Biology learning achievement in High School students, 65.1% of intelligence quotient is positively related to learning success [25] and as many as 26.6% of student achievement was influenced by intelligence quotient.…”

“…Teachers are the determining factor of education success [1][2][3]. Teachers contribution to education is very crucial, such as in the field of learning [4], student test results [5], form a socio-affective class structure [6], class communication and interaction [7].…”

Studentsr Characteristic Analysis in the effort of Applying Total Quality Management (TQM) in Learning Process

“…The modern learning management systems are the systems that can accommodate an effective, efficient and directed management process on a measurable goal [4]. Furthermore, the process of applying learning management must be clearly described.…”