Effectiveness Of In-service Training Program Research Articles

Effectiveness of In-Service Training Programs: A Narrative Approach of Teachers Professional Development at Girls Secondary Level

This research study aims to unravel the influence of in-service training programs on the teaching-learning process of secondary school teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study argues that teachers play a critical role in shaping the future of their students, and the quality of a nation's academic performance is linked to the quality of its teachers. Thus, it is essential to improve the quality of teacher education. Qualitative narrative research was employed in this study. The researcher selected five public girls' secondary schools through convenient sampling in district Mardan. The researcher selected ten secondary school teachers, and participants were selected using a random purposive technique. Semi-structured interviews were conducted following the saturation level of the interview questions. This research study furnished valuable findings with reference to in-service training that will assist in transforming teachers with sophisticated and constructivist teaching-learning processes. This research study accomplished recommendations at the teacher-educator level, policy level, teacher level, and student level. It's recommended that teachers should focus on reflective thinking and teacher group discussions in an attempt to make a more effective classroom. Teacher educators should empower teachers by reshaping their naive and traditional teaching practices. Realistic efforts need teachers' professional development with follow-up supervision by competent and dedicated trainers.

EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ENHANCING TEACHING SKILLS OF ESL TEACHERS AT HIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL: TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES

This research examines the impact of in-service training programs on the teaching practices of ESL instructors at the higher education level. Employing a qualitative data analysis approach, data from surveys and insights from in-person interviews were combined to generate the study's findings. A random sample of forty ESL teachers from various regions of Punjab, Pakistan, was selected, with ten teachers from Lahore participating in interviews following the completion of online surveys. Thematic Analysis was performed on the data, offering a comprehensive understanding of the teachers' overall perceptions. The findings of this study contribute to the existing knowledge on the effectiveness of in-service training programs for ESL instructors in the higher education context. The qualitative analysis provides an overview of the sample's general perceptions, delves into the intricacies and specific experiences of the instructors. These research findings have implications for ESL education policy and teacher professional development programs. They will inform educational institutions and policymakers about the effectiveness of in-service training programs and highlight areas for improvement.

Effectiveness of In-Service Training: A Study of Secondary School Teachers of Balasore District, Odisha

In-service teacher education and training are the keys to changing the perception of teaching, which used to be student-oriented inside the classroom. In earlier days, it was more about instilling a value system in the children. Therefore, as they grow older, they become independent and can be able to nourish their own life by their own effort. However, because globalization has resulted in cultural mixing, we have begun to accept more foreign cultures and their teaching methodologies. With this intention in service, teacher training has been included as part of the teachers’ development program, whereby teachers are supposed to attend short-term courses and other faculty development programs in order to increase their existing knowledge. For this purpose, there are sufficient provisions with regard to the tying up of schools with specific organizations, both public and private, to train teachers. With this background, the researcher attempted to examine the effectiveness of in-service training programs from the teachers' point of view based on eighty-eight secondary school teachers of the Balasore municipality area of the Balasore district of Odisha.

Effectiveness of In-service Training Program on Nurses’ Performance Regarding Patient Safety Practice Standards in Intensive Care Units

Effectiveness of In-service Training Program on Nurses’ Performance Regarding Patient Safety Practice Standards in Intensive Care Units

The Effectiveness of In-Service Training Program: The Case of Teachers’ Working Culture and Program Development Program Indonesia

Professional management of an educational program brings a positive impact on educational outcomes. Therefore, teachers are important pillars in improving learning through professional management of education. The Teacher Work Culture Development Center in Banten Province organizes in-service teacher training as an effort to enhance teacher competences. However, the effectiveness of the in-service training program needs to be systematically studied. This study uses a quantitative approach supported by the qualitative approach. 200 samples were randomly selected from the population consisting of 650participants. Findings indicate that the effectiveness of the in-service training program implemented to enhance teacher competence is quite good, especially in relation to the management of learning. The training process focuses on the pedagogical condition and performance; technical condition and performance; sociological condition and performance; the participants’ activity as well as the psychological and social condition of the learning activity in the training. Focus on the above yields effectiveness. After training, participants are expected to pass on what they acquired during the training to other teachers.

Lecturers' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of In-Service Training Programs at Selected Public Sector Organisations in Namibia

The training programs, irrespective of their scopes and time frames, aims to enrich the skills, knowledge level and attitude of participants so that they eventually enhance organizational performance. The training institution investigated in this study did not have a training evaluation policy at its inception. Hence, the aim of this paper is to report on the lecturers’ views on the effectiveness of in-service training at one of the public sector organization in Namibia. The study adopted a quantitative approach and a total of 32 academic staff participated in it. The results indicate that the majority of respondents are of the view that the institution does not conduct training need assessments. They also expressed that the in-service training programs provided by the institution do not empower them to become better teachers. It is thus recommended that the institution provides in-service training programs that specifically improve lecturers’ pedagogical skills in this regard.

The Effectiveness of In-Service Training Programs of Educational Leaders in UNRWA Schools in Jordan – Field Study

The Effectiveness of In-Service Training Programs of Educational Leaders in UNRWA Schools in Jordan – Field Study

Teachers’ Views Related to the Effectiveness of In-service Training Programs in Primary Schools

The purpose of this study is to determine primary school teachers’ views related to the effect of in-service training programs on teaching-learning process. The research study group consists of 120 primary school teachers working in the formal primary schools. “The Determination of Teachers’ Views related to the Effect of In-Service Training Programs on Teaching-Learning Process Survey” was used as the data collection tool in the study. The research results are as follows: The majority of the participants argue that in-service training supports the development of the education system; that in-service training programs have a purpose; that in-service training increases teachers’ professional knowledge and skills. On the other hand, only half of the participants argue that in-service training meets teachers’ educational needs.

درجة تقديرات معلمات رياض الأطفال لفاعلية برامج التدريب أثناء الخدمة من وجهة نظرهن

The aim of this study was to identify the estimate degree of kindergarten teacher’s regarding the effectiveness of in-service programs from their point of view. The researcher used a developed questionnaire for the purpose of collecting data from members of the study population amounting (353) adult. The researcher used the packet statistics of Social Sciences (SPSS) to analyze the data resolution depending on the statistical and analytical methods in answering the questions of the study. The researcher came up with the following findings: - The estimate degree of kindergarten teachers of the effectiveness of in-service programs ranked high. - The degree of appreciation of dimensions of the program ranked middle. - The implementation and design of the in-service training programs ranked high as well. - There are significant no differences between scientific qualification in the degree of effectiveness of in-service training programs. - There are significant differences between scientific experiences in the degree of effectiveness of in-service training programs. هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على درجة تقديرات معلمات رياض الأطفال لفاعلية برامج التدريب اثناء الخدمة من وجهة نظرهن. واستخدم الباحث استبانه لغرض جمع البيانات من أفراد مجتمع الدراسة والبالغ تعداده (353) معلمة، وقد تم استخدام الرزمة الإحصائية للعلوم الاجتماعية ((SPSS لتحليل بيانات الاستبانة اعتماداً على أساليب إحصائية وتحليلية للإجابة عن أسئلة الدراسة، وقد توصلت هذه الدراسة إلى النتائج التالية: - أن درجة تقديرات معلمات رياض الأطفال لمدى فاعلية برامج التدريب أثناء الخدمة جاءت مرتفعة. - أن درجة تقديرهن لأبعاد تنفيذ وتصميم برامج التدريب أثناء الخدمة جاءت متوسطة. - هنالك علاقة ذات دلالة إحصائية بين أبعاد تنفيذ وتصميم برامج التدريب أثناء الخدمة في فاعلية برامج التدريب أثناء الخدمة لدى معلمات رياض الأطفال. - لاتوجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية للمؤهل العلمي في درجة فاعلية برامج التدريب اثناء الخدمة. - هنالك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية للخبرة في درجة فاعلية برامج التدريب اثناء الخدمة.

A Survey of In-service Training Programs Effectiveness in Teaching Skills Development from the View-point of Students, Teachers and Principals of Guidance Schools in Shiraz

Of all guidance-school teachers of the four districts in Shiraz who were participating in in-service training classes of geography and Arabic, and their principals as well as their students, 150 were selected according to clustered-sampling method to investigate the relationship between the effectiveness of in-service training programs and teachers’ teaching skills. The employed instrument contained three scales. The first scale was submitted to the principals to evaluate the teachers’ skills before, during and after their teaching. The second scale was handed to the students to evaluate their teachers’ skills of teaching. The third one, which investigated the level of the effectiveness of in-service training programs, was responded by the teachers themselves. The results revealed that:1-From the view-point of principals, no relationship was observed between the effectiveness of in-service training programs and teachers’ skills for lesson plan preparation, teaching demonstration and students’ evaluation.2- From the view-point of students, a meaningful relationship was observed between the effectiveness of in-service training programs and teaching demonstration skills at p=0.001 level of significance.3-Female teachers were evaluated higher than male teachers in all three teaching skills. Specifically, the difference was meaningful in lesson plan preparation and students’ evaluation skills at p=0.01 level of significance and a meaningful relationship was observed in teaching demonstration skill at p=0.0001 level of significance from the view point of students. From the principals’ view, no significant relationship was observed between male and female teachers in respect to their teaching demonstration skills.5-Work-experience of teachers had no effect on their teaching skills development.

The Analysis of Research Conducted to Evaluate the Effectiveness of in-service Training Programs: Turkey's Sample

In today's ever developing and changing world, teachers need in-service training since they are required to improve their knowledge, ability and attitude. In Turkey there are a lot of in-service training programs (ITP) that cater to the needs of teachers in elementary and secondary schools. Determining the effectiveness of ITPs and reflecting on possible improvements is of great benefit. This study, which is based on the need, aims to investigate the research fulfilled to analyze the effectiveness of ITP for teachers in Turkey and to discuss the results.

INVESTIGATING THE OPINIONS OF MoNE STAFF ABOUT INSET PROGRAMS VIA DISTANCE EDUCATION

The aim of this study is to investigate the opinions of the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) staff about in-service training (INSET) programs via distance education. The subjects of this study were the staff (n=15) of the Inservice Training Department of MoNE in 2008. During the study, the qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews held with the (MoNE) staff by the researcher. The results of the interviews revealed the importance of needs assessment, the relationship between INSET program course content and participants’ school curriculum, support mechanism in INSET programs via distance education, the application of what is learned and providing various opportunities to them that lead to their active involvement to the application of these programs, the characteristics of learning environments for these programs, INSET instructors’ teaching competencies and skills to fulfill various roles in online learning environments, of measuring and evaluating the performance of teachers during INSET programs via distance education and of the effectiveness of INSET programs via distance education.