Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKU) Dean of Students and Faculty Member at the Department of Psychological Counselling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Dr. Özgür Osman Demir gave a seminar titled “Resilience in Schools” at the Gaziantep Teachers’ Meeting, held with the participation of teachers from 81 provinces to support teachers’ professional and personal development.
The second of the “Teachers’ Meeting” programme, the first of which was held in Istanbul with the participation of Minister of National Education Prof. Dr. Mahmut Özer, took place at the Şehitkâmil Cultural Centre with nearly 200 teachers from all of Türkiye’s provinces. The programme was also attended by Director General for Teacher Training and Development Cevdet Vural, Head of the Department for Supporting Professional Development Abdurrahim Yığman, Gaziantep Provincial Director of National Education Yasin Tepe, Personal Development and Communication Specialist Fatih Akbaba and Author Mümin Sekman. After the opening speech by Director General for Teacher Training and Development Cevdet Vural, the morning part of the programme featured speeches by Fatih Akbaba and Mümin Sekman.
“WE SHOULD FOCUS ON PROTECTIVE FACTORS”
In the seminar he gave in the afternoon part of the programme, accompanied by a video prepared by students of the HKU Department of Radio, Television and Cinema (RTC), HKU Dean of Students and Faculty Member at the Department of Psychological Counselling and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Dr. Özgür Osman Demir spoke about the importance of focusing on strengths and positive aspects within the school system. He said: “The people with the highest influence within the school are teachers. This is because they act as a bridge between the student, the parent and the administration. For this reason, the development of teachers moves in parallel with the development of the system. The stronger the teacher is, the stronger the system will be. While programmes of this kind give our teachers the opportunity to renew their knowledge, they are also a source of motivation. We need our teachers to use positive language constantly in the classroom, in the teachers’ room and in the school yard. Even though negative things sometimes happen, it is critically important to build a positive school climate by focusing on strong and protective factors. Turning towards these strengths will act as a protective factor for both our teachers and our students and will ensure that happier generations are raised.”
It was stated that the seminars given at the Gaziantep Teachers’ Meeting will be published on the Teacher Informatics Network (ÖBA) and delivered to approximately 1 million 200 thousand teachers.
News: Mustafa KANLI /HKU
