Volume 13, Issue 1, 2024
Global Challenges in Teacher Professional Development
Olufemi Adebayo Abiona & Ihezie Donatus Ukpabi
Abstract
Issues relating to Teacher Professional Development (TPD) have generated several opinions and counter-opinions among stakeholders globally. TPD involves programmes designed for teachers to acquire the required skills and competencies necessary for attaining quality education. TPD activities also encourage teachers to develop professionally in preparation for improved performance. Challenges confronting TPD includes unfavorable government policies, lack of funds for TPD, inadequacy of educational infrastructures – unfriendly classrooms, lack of teaching aids, laboratories and libraries. The study aimed at analyzing the challenges confronting teachers and proffering solutions that would enhance apt professionalism. The descriptive survey research design was used. Interviews were conducted with selected important personalities. Findings indicated that teachers need varieties of professional development skills along with the knowledge of their subject matter and experience in order to be effective teachers. Conclusion was made that TPD is essential for teachers in order to bring change to the education sector and provide students with the best education. The study recommended that TPD should be intensified in order to make educators competent, in the delivery of instruction and information to learners. In-service teacher training should move from courses with little impact to modern forms of pedagogue that integrate mentoring by highly skilled teachers.
Keywords
Teacher development, Educational professional Mentoring, infrastructure and Competent educators.
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