Journal Articles
Managing school-based professional development activities
- Managing school-based professional development activities
- International Journal of Educational Management, 31(4), 445-454, 2017
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- 2017
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- Hong Kong
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- 1997.7 onwards
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- Unknown or Unspecified
- Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a model to assist school leaders in managing the professional development activities of teachers. The model illustrates the important role of principals in promoting continuing professional development (CPD), chiefly by cultivating a collaborative learning culture and formulating policy. Design/methodology/approach: This study tested a framework based on the input of 103 CPD coordinators in Hong Kong, who participated in a quasi-experimental design questionnaire survey. Factor analysis and reliability tests were applied to verify the constructed validity and reliability of a self-developed instrument. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) was then applied to confirm the model. Findings: The result of the SEM shows that principal support has a predictive effect on CPD policy and a collaborative learning culture, while the effectiveness of a CPD plan is predicted by collaborative culture and management strategy. Originality/value: This study contributes theoretically to existing literature and practically to school leaders, by supplying a model for managing teacher CPD.[Copyright © 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited.]
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- English
- Journal Articles
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- 0951354X
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/0fd9a375
- 2017-07-27
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