An Assessment of the Implementation of Continuous Professional Development Program in Selected Secondary and Preparatory Schools of Dawuro Zone
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of CPD program in secondary and
preparatory schools of Dawuro Zone. The study attempted to identify perceptions of school
leaders and teachers on the CPD program, stakeholders’ support and follow up activities on the
CPD program, benefits of CPD program in the teaching and learning process, the effectiveness
of the implementation of CPD program and factors affecting CPD program. The study arose
from a concern that, though the Government of Ethiopia planned CPD program to update
the professional development of teachers to improve the achievements of students, research has
shown that teachers have not improved their classroom practice which indicates that CPD
program was not implemented successfully as it was planned. Descriptive survey design was
employed to achieve the intended objectives and to answer the basic research questions. The
survey sample consisted of 5 secondary and preparatory schools, 15 school leaders, 83 teachers,
35 CPD coordinators, 15 Woreda/Town TDP coordinators and 5 supervisors. These groups of
samples were selected using purposive sampling and simple random sampling techniques. Data
collecting instruments like questionnaire, semi-structured interview, FGD and document
analysis were used to collect data. Quantitative data analysis approach was used to analyze
close-ended questions; whereas, qualitative data analysis approach was used to analyze the data
collected from open-ended, semi-structured interview, FGD and document analysis. To analyze
the data collected through questionnaire, mean, standard deviation and independent samples t-
test were employed. The major findings of the study were: majority of the respondents (teachers)
perceived CPD program negatively; there were no stakeholders support and follow up activities
on the CPD program; and the CPD program was delayed by many discouraging factors. The
findings of the study concluded as CPD program was not implemented successfully due to the
negative perceptions of teachers, the lack of stakeholders support and follow up activities and
many more affecting factors. On the basis of these major findings and conclusion the following
recommendations were made: to implement the CPD program effectively the stakeholders should
reduce the work load of teachers; prepare conducive environment for training; apply licensing,
re-licensing, certification and career level for teachers, and so on. In addition to this, identify
CPD priorities clearly and make discussion with teachers; prepare annual and individual CPD
plan; design systematic support, follow up and evaluation strategies continuously; allocate the
necessary budget and, etc.
Key words: assessment, implementation, Continuous Professional Development, program,
training
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Assessment, Implementation, Continuous Professional Development, Program, Training