Teacher evaluation and conferment systems in South Korea and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the teacher evaluation systems in South Korea and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and to make suggestions for future research and practical implications of the findings. In the data collection process, the qualitative research method document analysis was used. Dissertations, scientific articles, laws, regulations and websites were searched to collect the data. The teacher evaluation systems in both the countries and the purposes of the current implementation and the evaluation procedures were compared. Suggestions were made to the researchers and the Ministry of Education and Culture in the TRNC. Keywords: Teachers' conferment, teacher appraisal for performance, South Korea, performance-based incentive.