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The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of managers working in public education institutions in Kocaeli province on in-service training strategy. It is expected that the data obtained through the research conducted for this purpose will increase the effectiveness of the in-service training programs of the Ministry of National Education and contribute to the strategies that will be prepared in order to determine an effective vision for the future. The scope of the study is composed of managers who have participated in in-service trainings in public education institutions in Kocaeli. In the study, a qualitative approach was adopted. In the study group consisting of 24 school principals in the province of Kocaeli in 2018-2019 academic year, maximum diversity sampling was used. Within the scope of maximum diversity sampling, two school directors who received at least one local and central in-service training were randomly selected from each of the 12 districts in Kocaeli province. Moreover, it was ensured that the education managers in the study group were equal number (6 managers) from Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and High Schools. The researcher reported the data obtained from the research with content analysis method. In order to ensure success in planning in-service training needs analysis; importance of place and time planning; number of places; diversity and content in the content affected the planning process.

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