Abstract:

The aim of this study is to assess professional skills of the primary school teachers. In accordance with this aim, the researchers developed a 28-item scale named the Professional Skills Scale (PSS) including 4 subscales (Planning of Education and Teaching, Creating Learning Environments, Managing the Teaching and Learning Process, Assessment and Evaluation) within the framework “General Competencies For Teaching Profession” prepared by the ME (2017). This research uses survey model from descriptive design. The sample is comprised of 440 primary school teachers working at 30 different primary schools in Diyarbakir central district in 2020-2021 spring school year. In order to analyze the data obtained from the research, along with descriptive statistics, MWU and KWH tests were used. The findings of study showed that the primary school teachers had at high level and positive self-efficacy beliefs in planning of education and teaching, creating learning environments, managing teaching and learning process, and assessment and evaluation.

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