TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON QUALITY OF TEACHING AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Authors: Abubakar Haruna, Mohammed Usman, Umar Abubakar, Adamu, S.M. Abubakar, M

Journal: Nigerian Journal Of Technical Education | Volume: 24 | Issue:1 | Pages: 1 - 9

Keywords:Teacher Professional Development, Teaching Quality, Inadequate Funding, Poor Infrastructure, Sustainability

Abstract

The importance of Teacher professional development (TPD) programs on the Teachers of Public Secondary Schools cannot be overemphasized. This is because TPD have been widely recognized as a crucial factor in improving the quality of teaching and student performance. This paper reviewed the literature on the impact of Teacher professional development programs on the teachers as well as their students within the context of Nigerian education. The findings of the study found that teacher professional development Programs played a vital role in the have enormous effect on both the teachers and students which involves improved teaching quality, enhanced knowledge of the subject matter, increased teachers’ confidence and motivation, improved student academic performance and better student teacher relationship. However, the effectiveness TPD programs in Nigeria is hindered by several challenges, including inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, limited access to technology and lack of sustainability of the programs. The study recommends that Educational institutions should give priority to TPD programs by allocating sufficient funding and resources, Programs should be tailored to meet the specific needs of teachers and students, Technology integration should be encouraged to enhance teaching and learning as well as provide sustainability plan for the programs.