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NO ThecountryAppendix (4) Countries Survey ListThe Most Distinctive Features of the Professional Development Scene1- Japan Centralized -laws – systematic training not on occasional basis – compulsory for novice teachers – ongoing – effectivetechnology infrastructure - adequate support and feedback – well funded – collaboration and colloquial work –incentives ( time release – promotion – convenient time schedule ) variety of forms ( coaching – mentoring – overseasprogrammes – self –study – lesson study - opportunities for reflection – active learning chances – university support .2- Turkey Governmental priority – centralized through seven training institutes – recently provinces are authorized to plan theirown PD programmes – increased co-operation between universities and ministry of education – sustained over 5- 12days – compulsory induction training lasting for 380 hours – focus on ICT training – suggestions for improvementincludes :- collaboration and active learning –planned systematic training – needs assessment – school- based training– provision of sufficient time and support – systematic feedback and evaluation3- China Governmental priority – legislative laws – multi level training including - training institutes – university and collegesschool- based training - In a five year cycle with 240 hours - training models involve peer observation – mentoring –collective research study groups - Well funded web- based training through internet and TV – radio and satellitecommunicationsAdequate time and support – feedback and assessment - incentives involving credits and promotion4- Italy Compulsory and governmental priority – five days a year – training institutes – teacher centres- new improvementsinvolve :- school – university partnership – school-based collaborative and collective work - online training – teachernetwork – TV satellite - web site services – research based PD activities – provision of more feedback and systematicsupport and evaluation5- Israel Governmental priority – three main modles of PD including :- academic programmes through universities and colleges– school- based inservice training programmes in a decentralized modes – teacher unions providing individual modelsof professional developmentWell funded teachers unions – available incentives ( paid in-service study leave up to one year )Improvements include trends towards collaboration – research based PD programmes6- Egypt Governmental priority – centralized - training at various levels at national – ministerial – educational zone - schoollevel –– educational zone – school level - variety of formats including :- overseas training ( 80- 120 days ) – remotevideo conferences net – ICT training – school university co- operation – specific qualified centres for training (Mubark institute )213