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EXPLORE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BARRIERS OF TEACHERS A CASE STUDY OF HIGH SCHOOL LAHORE

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).20      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).20      Published : Jun 2023

Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore

Abstract

    The study highlights the need for schools to develop a culture that values and supports ongoing teacher professional development. The study utilized in-depth interviews to collect data from a diverse group of teachers with varying levels of experience and teaching contexts. The participants were selected through purposive sampling to ensure representation from different backgrounds and teaching contexts. The interviews were conducted using a semi- structured approach to allow for flexibility in exploring the participants' experiences. The research group includes 12 subject matter experts from four Lahore high schools. At the personal level, teachers reported that work-life balance issues and competing responsibilities, such as family and personal commitments, hindered their ability to engage in professional development activities. They also noted a lack of support from school leadership, which undermined their motivation to pursue professional growth.

    Professional Development, Lahore, High school, Barriers in Professional Development

    (1) Hafiz Muhammad Afzal Haroon
    Ph.D. Scholar, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Khuwaja Hisham Ul Hassan
    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business & Management Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Arif
    Assistant Professor, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Haroon, H. M. A., Hassan, K. H. U., & Arif, M. (2023). Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(II), 214-223. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).20

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Haroon, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal, Khuwaja Hisham Ul Hassan, and Muhammad Arif. 2023. "Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II): 214-223 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).20

HARVARD

    HARVARD : HAROON, H. M. A., HASSAN, K. H. U. & ARIF, M. 2023. Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 214-223.

MHRA

    MHRA : Haroon, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal, Khuwaja Hisham Ul Hassan, and Muhammad Arif. 2023. "Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII: 214-223

MLA

    MLA : Haroon, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal, Khuwaja Hisham Ul Hassan, and Muhammad Arif. "Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII.II (2023): 214-223 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Haroon, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal, Hassan, Khuwaja Hisham Ul, and Arif, Muhammad (2023), "Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore", Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II), 214-223

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Haroon, Hafiz Muhammad Afzal, Khuwaja Hisham Ul Hassan, and Muhammad Arif. "Explore Professional Development Barriers of Teachers: A Case Study of High School Lahore." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 214-223. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).20