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Staff Development Programmes

After reading this chapter, you will be conversant with:

  • Characteristics of a Profession
  • Objectives of Staff Development Programme
  • Teacher's Behaviour
  • Simulated Social Skill Training
Introduction

Teachers' professional development is an important aspect in the area of staff development. It can be stated in several ways. There should be professionalization of teaching at every level, that is, from primary stage to the higher education. Teachers should develop their professional excellence. A profession is a way for earning livelihood. It is a broad term covering most of the occupations, but is specific when related to a particular job or vocation. The teaching profession is related to the job of teaching and requires ...

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