Özet:

The purpose of this research is to determine the views of teachers working in primary, secondary and secondary schools associated with the National Education Directorate of the Elazığ Province on the "image of the teaching profession". This research has been carried out in the phenomenological (fenomenological) pattern that is included among the quality research methods.  The research work group is made up of teachers working in primary, secondary and secondary schools associated with the Elazığ Provincial National Education Directorate in the 2017-2018 educational year. 40 teachers were included in the work group, saying they would not avoid expressing their opinions. The research data was obtained through a semi-configured interview form. In the analysis of the data obtained, the content analysis method was used. According to the results of the study, teachers have pointed out that they view the image of the teaching profession in general negatively and that their professional images are worse than before. When teachers need to do to contribute to their professional images, expression of self-development and renewal; when MEB and politicians need to do, economic conditions should be improved and teachers should be respected and valued.