Determination of Admittance Standards for Teacher Training Institutions: A Delphi Study

Abstract

The aim of the study is to determine admittance standard fields and performance indicators for teacher training institutions using the Delphi technique. The expert group of the study consisted of 34 experts fulfilling certain criteria. Delphi technique was utilized in determination of the standards. The technique was completed in three rounds. In the analysis of the data using the Delphi process, descriptive analysis, one of the content analysis methods was conducted during Delphi I. In Delphi II and III rounds, first quarter, median, third quarter and amplitude values were utilized. At the end of the study, the standards for admittance to teacher training institutions were determined within 8 standard areas and 56 performance indicators. Thus, 19 indicators in the field of personality traits, 7 in interest, 1 in health, 3 in field knowledge, 8 in intellectual level, 8 in attitude, 9 in skills and 10 performance indicators in technology standard were determined.