Transformation of training skills: A case of TPD Programme

Abstract

This article is based on the study entitled "Teacher professional development programme: skills transformation issues" conducted by National Center for Inclusive Education (NICE) Nepal for NCED. The main focus of this article is to present existing condition of TPD program, explore strengths and weaknesses of different phases of training, identify the enabling factors and recommend future directions for the betterment of TPD program. The TPD phases go trough the cycle of workshop, project work and counseling. One of the signifi cant achievements of TPD training is that it has developed a culture of learning and sharing in the schools. Teachers discuss their ideas with fellow teachers, share problems and at times do some collaborative projects as a part of their TPD training. Strengthening the capacity of the training centre, developing in-built mechanism of monitoring and follow up programs, selection of qualifi ed roster are the main aspects of the needed improvement.