The Practice of Teachers' Continuous Professional Development Program In Selected General Secondary Schools of Jimma Zone
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2012-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
The study was initiated to explore the practices of teachers ' continuous professional
development program in Jimma Zone selected general secondary schools. It attempted to
identify the extent of teachers ' participation in CP D activities, the effects of CP D
program in improving the process of teaching and learning, the roles played by
stakeholders, and factors affecting the implementation of CPD program. To realize the
purpose of the study, descriptive urvey research design was employed The study was
carried out on eight general secondary schools that were selected using random
sampling technique. The study also involved 111 teachers, 16 secondary school
principals, eight secondary school supervisors and eight "\IlIoreda education officers.
Based on the analysis, it was found that teachers were engaging moderately in only some
CPD activities; activities such as discussion meetings, induction, mentoring, peer
observation, and sharing good experience with in school were practiced;qoCPD program
has positil e effects in improving teaching learning process; the stakeholders,
particularly, woreda education officers, supervisors and principals have not played
significant role in effective implementation of CP D program; lack of teachers'
commitment, lack of teachers' positive altitude towards the CP D program, lack of access
to information, lack of support ji-om woreda education, and lack of incentives were the
major obstructions of the program. Accordingly, the conclusion drawn is that the
practice of CP D program in secondary schools under consideration was less than
expectation. Finally, recommendations were proposed emphasizing on the importance of
stimulating teachers' interest, creating awareness, creating strong and commilled
network among stakeholders, and provision oj information technology access so as to
improve the implementation of teacher' CP D program
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General Secondary Schools of Jimma Zone