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give us more stimulation and it will give them more motivation to share.” In addition, theyascertained the lack of incentives which affected negatively trainees‟ enthusiasm andmotivation.Limited resources and Lack of the available facilities devoted to INSET programmes hasbeen found a common insufficiency in many evaluative studies as in Alwan(2000); Al-Ajezand Al- Banna (2003); Abu Salem (2008) and Al- Qreanawi (2009) .2. Training Programme ContentThrough trainers‟ answers, it turns clear that the eight trainers agreed on the followinginsufficiencies of training content as:A. Theoretical contentB. Old with a lack of up to date training topicsC. Illogically sequencedIn addition, trainers admitted that the training materials are in need for modification and theyare doing their best in this regard, for example, they have substituted Arabic materials withEnglish and have designed up- to- date training materials. Also, trainers agreed that the focusof most of the training materials is on how to teach as improving trainees teachingcompetencies is a main goal. In total, trainers confirmed the lack of practicality and thelimited focus on up-to-date innovative topics as using technology in teaching. Theseinsufficiencies are found common in several INSET studies as in Huang (1999); Gonzalez(2003); Conco (2005).Other minor cited weaknesses involve:• Unmotivated trainees especially experienced teachers• Limited trainees‟ involvement• Lack of recent models of training• Partial employment of valid needs assessment techniques- 161 -