scholarly journals Teachers’ Perceptions towards Impact of Continuous Professional Development Program on Quality Education in Division Gujranwala

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Tahir ◽  
Nazia Malik ◽  
Haq Nawaz ◽  
Norina Jabeen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Teachers Perceptions

scholarly journals Preparing In-Service Teacher Using Dynamic Geometry Software

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.30) ◽  
pp. 367
Author(s):  
Fariz Setyawan ◽  
Yosep Dwi Kristanto ◽  
Naufal Ishartono
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Dynamic Geometry ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Dynamic Geometry Software ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Skills Transfer ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology

The use of technology is essential in teaching and learning process. Many researchers have already been implemented Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) in teaching and learning process. Given the importance of DGS, it is necessary for in-service teachers to use the software in their teaching and learning. Hence, it is important to prepare in-service teacher in utilizing DGS through the professional development program. This is a qualitative research which describes a professional development program to facilitate in-service teachers in utilizing DGS. Both questionnaire and review measured in-service teachers’ perceptions, knowledge and skills transfer, and impact for their practice. From the findings, four of five in-service teachers recognized that they can interact with geometric figures to move on to the next level by using DGS. The teachers felt that DGS has helped them to understand the mathematics concept and demonstrate their understanding in front of the class. Besides, DGS does not only offer opportunities for teachers and students to use them both at home and in the classroom, but they also provide a means for developing support and user communities reaching across borders especially in understanding of geometrical transformation. It has contributed that the teachers easily recognize the geometrical shapes interpretations dynamically on DGS.

Increasing Technology Adoption through Certified Digital Educator Programme

2018 ◽  
pp. 17-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chee Leong Lim ◽  
Nurhanim Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Training Modules

In this chapter, the certified digital educator (CDE) programme is developed with the aim of providing the academics with an on-going training that will lead to the e-learning certification. Formulated as part of continuous professional development program for academics at Taylor's University, the CDE programme provides opportunities for the academics to equip themselves with related e-learning skills through the byte-sized training modules offered in addition to the existing blended learning and face-to-face session. Through CDE programme, all current e-learning-related training modules currently being offered to the academics have been re-categorized under four e-learning packages, which represent the four essential skill components required by the academics to effectively able to apply technology in their lessons. Upon completion of this program, the participants are awarded the certified digital educator certification that certify them as competent e-learning practitioners.

scholarly journals Critical Care Nurses’ Reasons for Poor Attendance at a Continuous Professional Development Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myra Viljoen ◽  
Isabel Coetzee ◽  
Tanya Heyns
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Critical Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Critical Care Nurses ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Consensus Method ◽  
Critical Care Units

Background Society demands competent and safe health care, which obligates professionals to deliver quality patient care using current knowledge and skills. Participation in continuous professional development programs is a way to ensure quality nursing care. Despite the importance of continuous professional development, however, critical care nurse practitioners’ attendance rates at these programs is low. Objective To explore critical care nurses’ reasons for their unsatisfactory attendance at a continuous professional development program. Methods A nominal group technique was used as a consensus method to involve the critical care nurses and provide them the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and challenges related to the current continuous professional development program for the critical care units. Participants were 14 critical care nurses from 3 critical care units in 1 private hospital. Results The consensus was that the central theme relating to the unsatisfactory attendance at the continuous professional development program was attitude. In order of importance, the 4 contributing priorities influencing attitude were communication, continuous professional development, time constraints, and financial implications. Conclusion Attitude relating to attending a continuous professional development program can be changed if critical care nurses are aware of the program’s importance and are involved in the planning and implementation of a program that focuses on the nurses’ individual learning needs.

scholarly journals Indonesian Biology Teachers’ Perceptions about Socio-Scientific Issue-Based Biology Instruction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Agung W. Subiantoro ◽  
David Treagust ◽  
Kok-Sing Tang
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Professional Development Program ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Scientific Issue ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Based Instruction

Abstract Promoting socio-scientific issue (SSI)-based instruction in Indonesian science classrooms requires competent science teachers. To understand teachers’ perceptions about the implementation of SSI-based instruction, a case study involving four biology teachers engaged in a teacher professional development program was conducted. The program consisted of four phases: reflection on teachers’ prior teaching experience and background knowledge, 3-day SSI-based teaching workshop, collaborative development and implementation of SSI-based learning in biology, and post-implementation reflections by teachers. Teachers’ perceptions were gathered via interviews and written reflections, which were analyzed qualitatively with an explanation building mode approach. Findings indicated a positive development along four dimensions: knowledge about SSIs and scientific literacy, the necessity of including SSIs in science instruction, situational factors related to addressing SSIs in class, and teachers’ attitude towards teaching SSIs. Further research needs to be conducted in Indonesian contexts to be able to extend the SSI teacher professional development program to different regions.

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