TEACHERS, TEACHER EDUCATORS AND TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA (FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE WAY FORWARD)

Abstract

Focusing on the central role of Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment (CPD) in the digital era, this article addressesthree most essential components of the CPD. First, thenecessity of CPD for school teachers is discussed. Then followsthe discussion on issues and problems of CPD in remote areas.Illustrations on matters related to CPD practices in schooleducation on remote areas in Japan and United Kingdom arethen presented to conclude the article.