Distribution of teachers according to the year of graduation from the University
20
15
10
5
Year of graduation
20 01 20 03 20 05
9 199
19 95 19 97
199 1 19 93
198 9
198 7
198 5
19 81 19 83
19 79
197 7
19 73 19 75
0 19 71
% participating teachers
25
y
chn ic ian s
ist s
orm at
ics
ect ors
Msc
Inf
insp
Bsc
H ea lth
0
e
20
dic in
60
Me
40
al S cien ces
60
Phy sic
80
Ge olo gis ts
63%
Agg eng ricultu inee r rs al
Te
Na tur al
ics
15%
Phy s
20
Che m is t ry
log
100
Bio
% participating teachers
Scientific discipline and degree titles of participants 70
Degree titles
50
40
30
33%
10
5% PhD
11%
0
Gender distribution of participants
180 160
120
140
100
120
80
♀/♂
100 80
Number
60 40 20
Pe of ripe Gr hry ee ce
At he ns
al
0
To t
No of participating teachers
Teaching areas of participants
60 40 20 0
♀
♂
Summary 142 teachers attended the three courses In their majority they: - had graduated from the university 25-30 years ago - had a BSc in Biology - were teaching in lyceum - were teachers in Athenean schools (it worths to be noted that in the last course there was a great participation from the peripheral schools). - were women - there was an important participation of teachers from the centres for teacher training and continuing education -EKFE Conclusion: There is an obvious need for continuous education of the high school teachers in the recent advances of Life Sciences Responsible educational bodies should take advantage of such initiatives and support further future activities