The influence of competences of a teacher on the quality of professional education

Abstract

This research paper presents the results of the empirical research on the influence of the competence of teachers-lecturers on the quality of professional education in Bosnia and Herzegovina according to the orientations of teachers. The research is based on the methods of the theoretical anlysis and the survey research method in which polling questionnaire was applied, designed for the needs of this research. The examinee sample consisted of 75 teachers from 10 vocational high schools on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The result of the application of the theoretical analysis and survey research method lead to a conclusion that the quality of the professional education is influenced by competences of teachers, as well as other factors such as: modular curricula, management, material resources, finances, etc. Due to the opinion that the teachers with their competences are the most responsible factors for the quality of education, that is, for poor quality of education in Bosnia and Hercegovina, according to many critics, our research among teachers themselves seeks a confimation that their competences influence the quality. Therefore, scientific information offered in this research can be useful for the evaluation of the influence of teachers' competences on the quality of the professional education.