Use of activities supporting professional development and their perceived obstacles by teachers of primary and secondary schools

In relation with the results of an international survey TALIS 2013 with the aim of introducing career system and emphasis on the teachers’ professional development are becoming increasingly important issues as they develop professionally current teachers in the Czech Republic, which they use activities that support their professional development, and where they see the obstacles of their professional development. The article presents the results of a questionnaire survey. The article has shown differences in preferences of teachers of primary and secondary schools in activities supporting the teachers' professional development. This difference depends on the type of school where they operate, gender and teachers' practice in the profession. Conflict with the schedule was major obstacle of professional development what was mentioned by teachers.

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