7 Strategic Policy Recommendations from Eğitim-Bir-Sen to the National Education Academy: Roadmap for Qualitative Transformation in Teaching

Eğitim-Bir-Sen shared with the public its comprehensive report on the National Education Academy, which is expected to usher in a new era in teacher training and assignment policies. The report, based on field research conducted with the participation of 4,384 teachers and 1,533 school administrators from 81 provinces across Turkey, includes concrete suggestions on the curriculum structure of the Academy and 7 strategic policy recommendations. The 125-page report was prepared by Eğitim-Bir-Sen Strategic Research Center (EBSAM) and titled "The Institutional Role of the National Education Academy: An Evaluation on Qualitative Transformation, Strategic Boundaries and Structural Tensions in the Teaching Profession". The report highlights how the social and technological transformation of the 21st century has redefined the teaching profession, and analyzes in detail the critical role that the Academy can play in this transformation process.

National Education Academy Report by Eğitim-Bir-Sen: Teacher Training and Assignment Policies were discussed

Eğitim-Bir-Sen's National Education Academy report examines in detail the expected new era in teacher training and assignment processes. Highlights of the report:

• Field Research: Comprehensive field research conducted with the participation of 4,384 teachers and 1,533 school administrators from 81 provinces.
• Curriculum Recommendations: Concrete recommendations on the Academy's curriculum structure.
• Strategic Policies: 7 strategic policy recommendations to improve teacher training and assignment processes.

Research Findings: What Teachers and Administrators Say

• The top priority for teachers: Classroom Management
• The most critical skill for school administrators: Effective Communication
• Other topics that stand out in the curriculum: Psychological resilience, use of digital tools, cultural adaptation, ethical values, crisis management and measurement and evaluation techniques

7 Strategic Policy Recommendations: Is a New Era in Education Beginning?

1. Transition from test-based teacher selection to multidimensional assessment
2. Practice-oriented teacher training model
3. Transforming continuous professional development into a strategic process
4. Building a merit-based education management culture
5. Flexible and dynamic curriculum design
6. Balancing institutional structure and academic freedom
7. Clarification of the legal status of prospective teachers

The report also emphasized the need for a more collaborative, transparent and science-based structure of the Academy and stated that the ethical, sociological and cultural dimensions of the preparation process for the teaching profession should not be ignored.