Mohan, P.P. and Lingam, Govinda I. and Chand, D.D. (2017) A comparative study of rural and urban teachers’ perceptions of professional development. Waikato Journal of Education, 22 (4). pp. 79-87. ISSN 1173-6135
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This research examines rural and urban teachers’ perceptions of Professional Development (PD) needs. Using a qualitative research design, data were gathered by means of document analysis and semi-structured interviews with 10 rural and 10 urban teachers. The major findings which emerged were, first, the PD needs of rural schools are slightly different from urban schools; secondly, all teachers need PD to sustain the changes made to their teaching practice regardless of their geographical locations; and finally, teachers’ collaboration forms the basis of any PD. Overall, both the rural and urban teachers’ perception was that effective PD enhances professional practice, which ultimately enhances student learning. This study, by providing information on the PD needs of the rural and urban teachers in Fiji, could be of interest to schools and the Ministry of Education (MoE).
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts, Law and Education (FALE) > School of Education |
| Depositing User: | Ms Shalni Sanjana |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Dec 2017 23:52 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Dec 2017 23:52 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/10417 |
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