The study aims to make suggestions for the improvement of administrative and financial systems of science teachers in-service training programs in Korea in comparison to Israel. For the purposes of this study, the differences of the operational system of science teachers in-service training programs between Korea and Israel were investigated and Korean science teachers' perceptions to two programs were assessed. A survey questionnaire was developed and responded by 42 Korean science teachers who participated in an In-service Training Program of Creativity-centered Science Education held in Israel.
The conclusions are as follows:
First, the amount of the financial support to science education as well as science teachers in-service training programs should be increased.
Second, in order to provide science teachers with various in-service training programs, the development and dffusion of cyber in-service training programs are necessary.
Third, the in-service training programs for creativity-centered science education in Korea should include more contents related to creativity and classroom practices.
Forth, a reward and incentive system should strengthened for science teachers who accomplished the in-service training programs for creativity-centered science education.