School-based professional development of teachers: The role of school heads as leaders

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Abstract

School-based professional development of teachers is gradually gaining roots as an effective, relevant, and context-specific alternative to teacher learning and development. Apart from helping to update teachers' knowledge, understanding, and skills, it promotes the establishment of learning communities and for that matter, a community of practice in schools. It is cost-effective and collaborative in approach. This chapter attempts to link school leadership with school effectiveness through the application of school-based professional development of teachers. It is aimed at introducing school heads/principals, especially those in developing countries, to school-based professional development of teachers, as a viable option to teacher learning and development, in terms of its nature, principles and processes, theoretical basis, and models that can be applied in different school contexts. It also examines the strategic role of school heads/principals in promoting the learning community in their schools through the adoption and implementation of school-based professional development of teachers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices
PublisherIGI Global
Pages379-394
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)9781799843610
ISBN (Print)9781799843603
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2020

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