VOlUME 04 ISSUE 08 August 2021
1Aravind B R,2Rajasekaran V
1Research Associate, School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL), Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, INDIA.
ORCID: 0000-0001-7872-8171
2Assistant Professor Senior, School of Social Sciences and Languages (SSL), Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamilnadu, INDIA.
ORCID: 0000-0002-1760-4973
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ABSTRACT
The art of learning, unlearning and relearning is the need of the hour, and these are indispensable in any field for professional growth. Especially in the educational sector, change leads to development initiatives and raising standards in teaching and learning. Interestingly, the existing opportunities provide more options for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities and programmes for teachers and professors. The present study analyses teachers and professors’ responses to CPD activities and offers a wide range of information and opinions on CPD programmes and activities. A phenomenological approach was employed to study 257 participants’ perspectives from 48 countries through a questionnaire. This research will also be a resource for teachers and professors seeking professional development in the field. The responses revealed that teachers and professors were eager to take responsibility for participating in CPD activities with mutual support and guidance from the management. The institutions are responsible for ensuring faculty opportunities, particularly for young teachers in their early stages of teaching, and they must be assisted in acquiring the necessary knowledge and exposure. This research paper presents the state of CPD activities, programmes, challenges and awareness across the world.
KEYWORDS:CPD activities, ICT tools, latest technology, advancement, writing and publishing research articles, professional body.
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