Journal Screenshot

International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development

Open Access Journal

ISSN: 2226-6348

In Service Training: A Contributory Factor Influencing Teachers’ Performance

Syeda Farhana Jahangir, Nighat Saheen, Syeda Farhana Kazmi

Open access

The study was carried out to examine effect of Higher Education Commission’s sponsored in-service teacher training on the trainee’s concept about good teachers. It was hypothesized that there will be a significant change in perception of the trainees, regarding qualities of a good teacher as a result of in-service teacher training. The sample consisted of 46 female Lecturers and Assistant Professors from University of Peshawar and Frontier Woman University Peshawar. Pre and post test design was used. An open ended questionnaire regarding qualities of a good teacher was administered before and after completion of the said training. Results indicated a significant change in perception of the trainees between pre and post in–service training program. These results can serve as a reference for reform of the teachers, teaching at the post graduate and university level.

Aberti, R. E., & Emmons, M. L. (1995). Your perfect right. (8th ed.). San Luiis Obispo, CA: Impact.
Angrist, J. D., & Lavy, V. (2001). Does teacher training affect pupil learining? Evidence from matched comparisons in Jerusalem public schools’. Journal of labour Economics, 19(2), 343-369.
Bockerts, M., Pitrich, P., & Zeidner, M. (2000). Handbook of self regulation. San Diego: Academic press.
Bressoux, P. (1996). The effects of teachers’ training on pupils’ Achievement: the case of elementary school in France, school effectiveness and school improvement. Economics of Education Review, 7, (3) , 252- 279.
Duquette, C. (1993). A School-Based Teacher Education Program: Perceptions and Attitudes.Journal of Educational Research , 39,(4), 419-32.
Everson, C. M., Emmer, E. T., & Worsham, M. E. (2003). Classroom management for secondary teachers. (6th e.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Gautmen, B. (2001). Effective Teaching in Education: Research and Practice. New York: Agathon.
Harris, D., & Sass, T. (2001). The Effects of Teacher Training on Teacher Value Added .Journal of Teahcer Education ,51,164-169.
Hanushek, A. (2004). Teacher characteristics and gains in students achievements: Estimation Using Micro Data. American Economic Review, 14, 901-906.
Hanushek, A. (2008). Relationship between communication Skills and Students’ academic performance. American Economic Review. 16, 103,-109.
Haycock, K. (1998).Thinking K-16 Report:Good Teaching Matter a lot.Education Trust,3,164-68.
Jhangir, S. F. (1988). Student, Evaluation of their teacher’s performance. Pakistan Psychological Studies. Vol.6, pp.27-30.
Johnson, L., & Sloat, K. C. (2006). Teacher Training Effects:Real or Illusory.Research in Higher Education. 13,(4) 330-35.
Kakkar, S. B. (2001). Educational Psychology. New Delhi: Prentice –Hall of India (Pvt). Ltd.
Khattak, Z. I., & Abbasi, M. G. (2010). Evaluation of the effectiveness of in-service teacher training courses of the CALL sub-committee of the ELTR project in Pakistan. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences 2, 4911-4917.
Kazmi, S. F., Pervez, T., Mumtaz, S. (2011). In-Service Teacher Training in Pakistani Schools and Total Quality Management (TQM). Interdisciplinary Journal Of Contemporary Research In Business, March Edition 2011, 2, 238-248. ISSN 2073 7122
Pintrich, P. R., & Schunk, D. H. (2002). Motivation in education(2nd e.d.). upper Saddle River, NJ: Printice Hall.
Samupwa, M. (2008). Teacher Training and Work Behavior .International Journal of Human Resources ,65,88-98.
Santrock, J. W. (2006) Educational Psychology. (2nd ed.). New Delhi: McGraw Hill.

In-Text Citation: (Jahangir et al., 2012)
To Cite this Article: Jahangir, S. F., Saheen, N., & Kazmi, S. F. (2012). In Service Training: A Contributory Factor Influencing Teachers’ Performance. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 1(1), 148–155.