<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Due to normal work duty and responsibilities, the responsibility for students’ motivation and self-development motivates teachers for continuous training and thus to expand their own competencies. It is especially important in case of teachers who graduate technical and information technology (IT). IT teachers should be familiar with the latest technology as well as innovative solutions in the field of didactics of technical subjects.</p><p>This article concerns issues related to the professional development of information technology and technical education teachers in Poland. An analysis of documents shows the stages of professional development. It also highlights the requirements necessary to fulfill on different levels of a teacher’s professional career.</p></abstract>

Due to normal work duty and responsibilities, the responsibility for students’ motivation and self-development motivates teachers for continuous training and thus to expand their own competencies. It is especially important in case of teachers who graduate technical and information technology (IT). IT teachers should be familiar with the latest technology as well as innovative solutions in the field of didactics of technical subjects.This article concerns issues related to the professional development of information technology and technical education teachers in Poland. An analysis of documents shows the stages of professional development. It also highlights the requirements necessary to fulfill on different levels of a teacher’s professional career.

Professional Development of Information Technology and Technical Education Teachers

Pedagogical University in Cracow, Cracow, Poland

Acta Educationis Generalis

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Due to normal work duty and responsibilities, the responsibility for students’ motivation and self-development motivates teachers for continuous training and...

Professional Development of Information Technology and Technical Education Teachers

Published Online: Aug 20, 2016

Page range: 96 - 104

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2016-0015

Keywords
teacher’s career, teacher’s development, education, teaching skills

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Professional Development of Information Technology and Technical Education Teachers

Published Online: Aug 20, 2016

Page range: 96 - 104

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/atd-2016-0015

Keywordsteacher’s career, teacher’s development, education, teaching skills

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
teacher’s career, teacher’s development, education, teaching skills