ADMINISTRATOR AND TEACHER OPINIONS ON THE EDUCATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

This qualitative study aims to present administrators' and teachers' views on the work done in schools related to education of international students, the problems experienced, the situations of international students affecting turkish students, and the solution to the issues encountered. the study group consisted of 10 administrators and 25 teachers working in public schools in bolu province in the 2018-2019 school year. the research data were collected with a semi-structured interview form and analyzed with descriptive analysis and content analysis. findings showed that the teachers ' views of administrators and teachers related to the study of international students in schools were similar in regards to academic education and language education, and the teachers also expressed views on guidance and administrative studies. moreover, administrators drew attention to legal problems, academic problems and orientation problems. both the administrator and teacher views on the situation of international students affecting turkish students were categorised under the headings of positive, negative and not affected. administrators frequently mentioned that turkish students took the example of successful international students and teachers providing intercultural interaction for these students. as a result, both administrators and teachers often stated that the non-disciplined behavior of international students was exemplary for turkish students. administrator and teacher views concerning suggested solutions for issues encountered in the education of international students; guidance, academic education and language education have shown similar views on the development of international students in terms of economics.