scholarly journals English Language Teachers’ Perceptions of PAAET’s Professional Development Programs: Implications on Guideline Formulation for Training Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Maisoun A. Alzankawi ◽  
Yousef M. Alenezi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Teachers’ professional development is a life-long and continuous process in which teachers are expected to upgrade their knowledge, master new skills, and change their practices, since advancement in their teaching career has an impact on their students’ achievement and education reform. This study determines the teachers’ assessment of professional development programs at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) in Kuwait. The study utilized a quantitative research method using a survey questionnaire, which was distributed online to 31 in-service teachers. Results indicated the infrequency of teachers’ development program in the institution. Teachers who had stayed at least nine years had undergone 1 to 3 training programs. Training on soft skills is perceived to be relatively more effective than training on hard skills. Nevertheless, majority of the teachers attended relatively more hard-skills training than soft-skills training programs. Thus, hard-skills training should further be planned to improve effectiveness since more training is provided in these areas.

Evaluating and Funding the Professional Development Program

2012 ◽  
pp. 206-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine L. Mark
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
Effective Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Professional development programs must have an organized process of evaluation, either formally or informally. The evaluation needs to be delivered in both micro and macro settings. In the micro setting, the evaluator monitors the overall atmosphere of the learning environment and the performance of the participants while training is taking place. In the macro setting, which consists of the teacher’s classroom, the evaluation needs to determine whether the teacher is actually using the knowledge gained during professional development to improve /impact student learning outcomes. In order for professional development to be effective, professional development programs should never be delivered and then forgotten. Further, locating funding and support are important due to the state of economic crisis and budget cuts. School districts have to look for creative ways to fund and support successful professional development programs. Some of these include developing technology resource centers, looking for federal and state funds, and looking toward individuals and corporations to help support and fund programs.

Designing a Professional Development Program

2012 ◽  
pp. 171-189
Author(s):  
Amy Payne
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The United States ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Effective Professional Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Professional Development Training ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Professional development is an essential aspect of any career. Many professions have minimum standards or requirements of training each year to maintain a license and/or job. This chapter outlines the necessary components for effective professional development training in terms of technology use, and examines some reasons why certain professional development programs may be ineffective. The chapter also discusses ways to assess the overall efficiency of a professional development program and highlight some outstanding professional development programs/practices in existence. A comparison between professional development practices performed in the United States with other countries around the world is provided to offer an understanding how professional development can vary depending upon culture.

Evaluating and Funding the Professional Development Program

2014 ◽  
pp. 1685-1705
Author(s):  
Christine L. Mark
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
Effective Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Professional development programs must have an organized process of evaluation, either formally or informally. The evaluation needs to be delivered in both micro and macro settings. In the micro setting, the evaluator monitors the overall atmosphere of the learning environment and the performance of the participants while training is taking place. In the macro setting, which consists of the teacher's classroom, the evaluation needs to determine whether the teacher is actually using the knowledge gained during professional development to improve /impact student learning outcomes. In order for professional development to be effective, professional development programs should never be delivered and then forgotten. Further, locating funding and support are important due to the state of economic crisis and budget cuts. School districts have to look for creative ways to fund and support successful professional development programs. Some of these include developing technology resource centers, looking for federal and state funds, and looking toward individuals and corporations to help support and fund programs.

TIPs to Maximize Meaningful Professional Development Programs and Initiatives

2017 ◽  
pp. 593-615
Author(s):  
Stephanie L. Sanders ◽  
Mark P. Orbe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Relational Dialectics Theory ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Professional Development Programs

At no other time in higher education have scholar researchers been called to demonstrate the value added of theoretically grounded diversity education. This signals the need for higher education to make deeper linkages between diversity education, learning outcomes and academic mission statements. By highlighting a few “TIPs” - attempts to move “theory into practice,” - the authors seek to answer the call to action. Through a case study approach the authors highlight a professional development program that fosters interactional diversity and serves as a catalyst for increasing awareness, mindfulness and positive organizational change. First, a diversity education initiative at a large mid-western university referred to as “The Institute” is described. Second, the theoretically grounded frameworks of anxiety/uncertainty management and relational dialectics theory is presented. Finally, the case study concludes by advocating for more robust professional development programs and initiatives that positively impact organizations. Implications for organizational leaders are discussed.

scholarly journals Analysis of Professional Development Practices for School Teachers in Pakistan: A Comparative Case Study of Public and Private Schools of Pakistan (Punjab)

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Danial Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
Professional Development Programs ◽  
Class Room

The present paper is an attempt to explore professional development practices for teachers in secondary schools of Pakistan. Research has attempted to discover the better ways for professional development of teachers in secondary schools in addition to many other factors like continue training, in service education, workshops etc. counseling and incentives are also very important factors to discuss here because in Pakistan teachers face many problems while getting professional development so counseling, incentives are necessary for continuous professional development of teachers. Otherwise many lose heart due to a lot of problems faced by them during professional development trainings. The purpose of the study is to explore the term professional development, to make teachers able to manage the class more efficiently and also increase the level of learning throughout their career and also find the hindrances in professional development programs of teachers in secondary schools of Pakistan and to provide the better solution to overcome the hurdles by providing different training programs batter than that provided in the past. So for these purpose schools of Pakistan we took a sample for the collection of relevant data. Our study is also helpful to explore how we can make the professional development programs more effective and professional development is helpful for teachers and what are their purpose to design these programs moreover explore the challenges they are facing recently and what issues arises related to it and how could we minimize these. Researchers have applied qualitative technique in order to collect and interpret data. Semi structured interview were conducted from ten teachers of public and private schools. Moreover hundred questionnaires are also filled up from both of the schools, in which we use the liker scale. This study also explores practical implications and what adoptions can be utilized in order to improve the professional development program of public and private school teachers in Punjab. From research it has concluded that professional development programs are not so effective because programs are characterized with inflexible curriculum which ignored teacher’s needs. In other sense there is no connection between their professional development and every day class room needs. Secondly due to the time constraints mostly teachers are not interested in these programs, they just take in to get certificates. Thirdly teachers have no input while planned training topics there is lack of teacher’s involvement in planning and training process. At the end there is no proper plan for follow up and transferred activities to class room practices. Professional development of teachers must be planned, funded and supported. Teachers must be encouraged to participate in training programs. There should be proper co-ordination in professional development programs, so that logical sequence of experience should be followed. Key words:Professional Development, Enhancement, Issues, Secondary education, Appraisal, Learning

Developing effective professional development programs: a case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 542-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Guo
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Need Assessment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the practices of a well-established professional development committee (PDC) at an academic library to reveal the development of effective professional development programs with various themes and the diversified delivering formats and the assessment of library employees’ training needs and the effectiveness of professional development programs with Needs Assessment Surveys and Program Follow-up Employee Opinion Surveys. Professional development programs are widely adopted in academic libraries to support the professional growth of library employees and improve the quality of library services. Developing, promoting and administering professional development programs are main responsibilities of the PDC. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based upon the PDC’s recent practices since 2011. The Needs Assessment Surveys (in 2012 and 2013) are conducted electronically, so are the Opinion Surveys since 2013 which are formerly conducted in paper. Findings – The well-planned professional development program themes with special designed delivery formats have demonstrated their effectiveness through high attendance of each professional development event. The positive results and high compliments from both Need Assessment Surveys and Opinion Surveys also endorse their values to employee’s professional growth. Originality/value – This paper classifies various professional development program ideas into six program themes and three special delivery formats, and each is presented with intention, planning and organization. This paper also provides details of using different Need Assessment Surveys and Opinion Surveys for evaluation, which is also lacked in published literature.

scholarly journals English Teachers’ Attitude towards Professional Development in Kuwait

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Maisoun Alzankawi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Teacher professional development is a life-long and continuous process in which teachers are expected to upgrade their knowledge, master new skills, and change their practices since advancement in their teaching career is finally for their students and education reform. Besides, teachers and their professional development must be seen as an investment. This study is designed to investigate the English teachers’ attitude towards professional development in Kuwait and the problems encountered by those teachers, and their need for professional development programs. It intends to devise innovative approaches for English teacher’s development in Kuwait based on teachers’ requirements to provide those teachers with all they need to overcome the obstacles they face in their professional lives. It will also assess teachers’ preferences of the pedagogical tools that enable them to convey the instructional material. The participants in this study were 20 experienced in-service English teachers who were chosen randomly from three different institutes at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) in Kuwait. Data were gathered from two main sources: Interviews with in-service teachers of English, and questionnaires. Specifically, the study aimed to address questions related to the teachers’ future development and the possible problems facing them or expects that might face them in the future, and their feedback about the challenges and difficulties of teaching English in Kuwait. The findings revealed a lack of teachers’ development in some particular areas that need more skill development of English teachers. Intensive training courses should be applied for the in-service teachers, and professional development programs should promote and enhance teaching effectiveness and support professional growth. Teachers’ professional development should permit the transition to higher status and responsibility roles within the teaching profession. Therefore, teachers need access to new research and acknowledgment in teaching literacy, language development, and an integrated curriculum. Moreover, they need appropriate up-to-date qualifications in both the content area of the subject and teaching methodology. They also need opportunities to share expertise with other experienced teachers and educators, leading to reflection on practice. Furthermore, high-quality teaching should be focused on developing a strong, well informed, and well supported professional body to respond to community and educational concerns. Also, access to professional development is of paramount importance as it enables teachers to improve students’ learning outcomes. Finally, English teachers can actively participate in evaluating teaching practices and programs; and actively participate in the implementation of local state and national curriculum initiatives. 

scholarly journals ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN PENGEMBANGAN KEPROFESIAN GURU SMP NEGERI 1 PONTIANAK MELALUI PENILAIAN DIRI

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Yuyun Yuniarti
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The Self ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Professional Development Programs

Abstract This research is a survey research to determine teacher professional development programs that can be carried out by schools through teacher self-assessment. The results of this study can be used to determine professional development programs that can be carried out by schools based on self-assessment according to the needs of teachers. The self-assessment carried out by the teacher to analyze the need for Teacher Professional Development is carried out with a questionnaire that includes a person's strengths and weaknesses, Desired or required Career or Professional Development and the reasons for choosing the career development. Based on the survey, it can be seen that there is a comparison between the strengths of teachers and their weaknesses for the four competencies that teachers must have, it is also in accordance with the professional development program needed to improve the four competencies of teachers. Keywords: Self-Assessment, Teacher Professional Development

scholarly journals Grounds for selecting the content of teachers ' professional development in the context of digitalization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Н.Е. Скрипова
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Main Element ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Professional Development Programs ◽  
Teachers Professional Development

Актуальность проблематики исследования определяется гипотезой о наличии резильентной взаимосвязи между качеством образования и содержанием программ повышения квалификации, реализуемых с использованием цифровых образовательных ресурсов. Обосновывается необходимость а) изменений требований к профессиональной компетентности педагогов к реализации своих трудовых функций в отношении эффективного использования цифровых образовательных ресурсов; б) системных изменений в организации повышении квалификации педагогов в связи с их реализацией в условиях использования цифровых образовательных ресурсов. Делается вывод, что построение программы повышения квалификации с использованием цифровых образовательных ресурсов и его содержание является первостепенным, основным элементом, которое определяют её эффективность. И поэтому отбор содержания должен опираться на научные основания – закономерности и принципы, которые определяют необходимость и достаточность использования элементов содержания, а также эффективность их использования и направленность на результативность. Данная установка и является целью нашего исследования. Представлен авторский вариант выявленных закономерностей и сформулированных принципов отбора содержания программ повышения квалификации в условиях использования цифровых образовательных ресурсов. Новизна исследования заключается в том, что разработаны основания отбора содержания данных программ. Научные основания (закономерности и принципы) определены как взаимозависимые элементы, что позволяет определить их взаимообусловленность. Практическая значимость исследования заключается в том, что обоснованы принципы отбора содержания программ повышения квалификации, реализуемых с использованием цифровых образовательных ресурсов и могут использоваться при их проектировании. The relevance of the research problem is determined by the hypothesis that there is a persistent relationship between the quality of education and the content of professional development programs implemented using digital educational resources. The article substantiates the need for a) changes in the requirements for the professional competence of teachers to implement their work functions in relation to the effective use of digital educational resources; b) systemic changes in the organization of professional development of teachers in connection with their implementation in the context of the use of digital educational resources. It is concluded that the construction of a professional development program using digital educational resources and its content is the primary, the main element that determines its effectiveness. And therefore, the selection of content should be based on scientific grounds-laws and principles that determine the need and sufficiency of the use of content elements, as well as the effectiveness of their use and focus on effectiveness. This setting is the purpose of our research. The author's version of the revealed regularities and formulated principles of selecting the content of professional development programs in the context of using digital educational resources is presented. The novelty of the research lies in the fact that the grounds for selecting the content of these programs have been developed. Scientific foundations (laws and principles) are defined as interdependent elements, which allow us to determine their interdependence. The practical significance of the research lies in the fact that the principles of selecting the content of advanced training programs implemented using digital educational resources are justified and can be used in their design.

scholarly journals Teacher Professional Development in Brazil: Colonization of Teachers’ Voices

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Master's Thesis ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Professional Development Programs

This paper focuses on professional development practices implemented in Brazil, and the influence of post-colonial views in the power-relation between the ‘educational authorities’ or ‘experts’ and teachers. The paper addresses how this relationship in professional development is mostly ‘one-sided’, as often it does not include the 'voices' of teachers. Rather, it prioritizes the assumptions many  ‘experts’ have towards teachers’ needs for growth, in which the choices of topics and the kind of professional development programs to be designed often follow an ‘one-fits-all’ model or banking education as defined by Freire (1970). This paper emerged from the author's experience during her Master’s thesis research (Nascimento, 2010). She addressed the challenges of teaching in public schools in Brazil, and its implications in a social justice context. Through the lens of different teachers who participated in a volunteer-based Canadian/Brazilian teacher professional development program, the research investigated in which ways the inclusion of teachers' voices in professional development programs could affect teachers’ performance in a Brazilian context. During four years over the summer, Canadian teachers and Brazilian teachers worked together on a professional development program that aimed to encourage teachers to share their teaching experiences and reflect on their practice.

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