Indian Journal of Adult Education
Open Access
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue: 1

Viable Strategies for Professional Development among Teacher Community

1Associate Professor, Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension, SNDT Women’s University, 1, Nathibai Thackersey Rd, New Marine Lines, Churchgate, Mumbai, 🖂 dr.pschavan@gmail.com

Abstract

Ongoing learning is an essential component of continuous improvement for teachers. This aspect gains significance for the purpose of professional development (PD) among teachers. This paper aims to look into viable strategies in order to update an individual’s knowledge of a subject, in the light of recent advances in the chosen area. The author concludes that PD of teachers is a strategy which should be used in schools, colleges and universities that can definitely ensure that educators continue to strengthen and reinforce the practice, throughout their career. This area requires further research and debate at appropriate platforms like workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Keywords

Strategies, Mechanism, Professional development (PD), Programmes, Activities, Teachers, Professional learning