THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEACHERS’ CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN YABERUS WOLKITE GENERAL SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of teachers’ continuous professional development and to identify the major factors that affect the effective implementation of Continuous Professional Development in Yaberus Wolkite general secondary school. The sampling technique was used in this study such as: simple random sampling technique and comprehensive sampling technique. The data were collected through questionnaire and interview. The collected data through close ended questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively using percentage. Data collected through open ended questionnaire and interviews were analyzed qualitatively by using word explanation. The findings showed that the majority of teachers did not involve in the CPD implementation. The major factor that affect teachers not to effectively implement CPD are shortage of time, lack of adequate CPD materials, lack of resource, lack of systematic follow up, lack of incentives. Finally the following recommendations forwarded. The school principal and CPD coordinator should conduct training for teachers, the zone education office should support the school to implement the CPD program, the school principal should be give sufficient time for this program, create strong relationship between their CPD stakeholders, Principals and CPD coordinators should create awareness for teachers, zone education office should assign efficient and experienced CPD coordinator for the school, and appropriate support and encouragement (incentives) should be provided by zone education office for teachers that will be engaged effectively in the CPD program implementation.