Research Article

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES

Volume: 14 Number: 1 January 31, 2024
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the teacher competency frameworks (TCFs) of top performing countries in PISA (Singapore, Hong Kong, Estonia, Canada) and Türkiye and to reveal the similarities and differences among teacher competences of these countries. Comparative education method was used in the study. Successful countries in PISA from different regions were chosen as sample countries. Official documents on teacher education and specifically TCFs of sample countries were examined as the main data sources. Descriptive analysis was used for the analysis of data. This study revealed that “subject matter knowledge and pedagogical skills, teachers’ continuous professional development and collaboration, and supporting student development” are the in common competences in all sample high-achieving countries’ TCFs including Türkiye. However, “Techno-pedagogical skills” domain, which is quite important in today’s world, exists only in Estonia’s TCF. It was seen that publishing year of TCFs differs greatly. It was concluded that sample countries’ TCFs have similarities largely while there are also some differences among them. Finally, it was seen that Türkiye’s TCF shows similarities to sample top-performing countries’ TCFs to a great extent.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Comparative and Cross-Cultural Education, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

January 26, 2024

Publication Date

January 31, 2024

Submission Date

August 17, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 26, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Ataman, O., & Orhan, A. (2024). COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi, 14(1), 241-259. https://doi.org/10.24315/tred.1344790
AMA
1.Ataman O, Orhan A. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi. 2024;14(1):241-259. doi:10.24315/tred.1344790
Chicago
Ataman, Orhan, and Ali Orhan. 2024. “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES”. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi 14 (1): 241-59. https://doi.org/10.24315/tred.1344790.
EndNote
Ataman O, Orhan A (January 1, 2024) COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi 14 1 241–259.
IEEE
[1]O. Ataman and A. Orhan, “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES”, Trakya Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 241–259, Jan. 2024, doi: 10.24315/tred.1344790.
ISNAD
Ataman, Orhan - Orhan, Ali. “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES”. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi 14/1 (January 1, 2024): 241-259. https://doi.org/10.24315/tred.1344790.
JAMA
1.Ataman O, Orhan A. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi. 2024;14:241–259.
MLA
Ataman, Orhan, and Ali Orhan. “COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES”. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 2024, pp. 241-59, doi:10.24315/tred.1344790.
Vancouver
1.Orhan Ataman, Ali Orhan. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS of TOP-PERFORMING COUNTRIES in PISA and TURKIYE’S TEACHER COMPETENCES. Trakya Eğitim Dergisi. 2024 Jan. 1;14(1):241-59. doi:10.24315/tred.1344790

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