Teachers’ Perceptions about Continuous Professional Development and its Impact on Teaching Competencies

Abstract

Continuous professional development (CPD) is a key component in enhancing teachers' competencies and knowledge. The study explores teachers' perspectives on continuous professional development (CPD) and its impact on teaching competencies in Pakistan's secondary school system. It emphasizes the importance of effective CPD initiatives to improve teaching competencies and address practical issues faced by teachers, emphasizing the need for continuous professional development to enhance teaching effectiveness. A descriptive survey research design was used to gather data from 419 secondary school teachers using questionnaires. The results show that continuous professional development positively impacts teaching competencies such as lesson planning, instructional practices, classroom management, assessment, and student progress evaluation. This indicates that continuous professional development is beneficial for teachers. It reveals that teachers strongly believe that continuous professional development programs enhance their teaching competencies. It emphasizes the importance of understanding teacher views to customize CPD programs to individual needs.