An analysis of educational philosophies and teacher competencies

Abstract

This survey research intends to describe the relation between educational philosophies and teacher competencies. The sample of the research comprises 489 teacher candidates studying at Necatibey University Faculty of Education and 494 teachers working in Karesi and Altıeylül provinces of Balıkesir during the 2014-2015 academic year. The data was collected through "Preferences for Educational Philosophies Scale" and "Teacher Competence Scale".