Teacher Qualification Influence on Teaching Cross-Curricular Skills: A Study Based on PISA 2015 Assessment

The study aims to examine the effects of educator qualifications on teaching cross-curricular skills in Korea, China due to their achievements at PISA 2015 assessments. The study indeed designed as a correlational research study. The research focuses on teacher qualifications as pre-service education and professional development in Korea and China. The sample covers teachers that are participants of PISA 2015 assessments. The data of the study was comprised of teachers’ surveys that responded in Korea, and China in PISA 2015. Study revealed that teacher qualifications in Korea and China have positive influence on bringing students in cross-curricular skills that are essentials for deeper learning. The study also indicated that both pre-service teacher education and teacher professional development in service had a statistically significant effect on teaching cross-curricular skills and these are the predictors of students’ successful performance in Korea, and China. Keywords: PISA, pre-service education, professional development, teacher qualificatio