Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Psycho-Educational Research Reviews, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.544-560, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
The basic key to achieving success in education is the teacher. When studies
and the literature about effective teacher qualities are investigated, it
appears that personality traits, academic educational history and
experiences of teachers are important. Current research revealed that
teachers provide qualified education with their professional values and this
elevates the quality of education. Class teachers, especially, have a duty in
socialization of the child. The professional values of teachers in the primary
school period appear to have a significant effect on the academic success
and future of students. In this research, the professional values of primary
school teachers were investigated according to the opinions of parents of
primary school students. This research used qualitative methods and
techniques for data collection and analysis. The results of the research
revealed the importance of being a researcher teacher in the context of class
teaching as a profession requiring continuity in primary school, parents of
students had very high levels of awareness about the professional values of
class teachers and had high expectations from class teachers. These results
show the need to invest in class teacher education to cultivate versatile class
teachers who are equipped with professional values to be able to cope with
changing problems in the 21st century and to achieve success in education.