Making an Impact in Teacher Education for Sustainable Development through an In-service Professional Development Program

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Friday 11:45am
  In Poster Session: AERA Division K Section 6 In-Service Educators - Poster Session 3

Abstract

To empower teachers with necessary tools and resources to integrate ESD into teaching practices, an in-service professional development program was designed, implemented and evaluated. The study included a multi-participant research process where three different groups from needs analysis (N=370), virtual training (N=980), and face-to-face training (N=128) participated. For data collection, a needs-analysis scale; pre-tests and post-tests for online modules; and program evaluation questionnaires for both virtual and face-to-face trainings were used. The general findings of the study indicated that the teachers participating in the needs analysis reflected limited knowledge and awareness about sustainable development; online modules significantly increased the knowledge and awareness of the participants; face-to-face training seemed to be effective by contributing to the participants’ knowledge level and innovative practices.

Author

• Mustafa Öztürk, Boğaziçi University