Secondary School EFL Teachers' Perceptions and Experiences of Professional Development

Authors

• Arif Rahman, Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Negeri Malang, IndonesiaFollow
• Mirjam Anugerahwati, Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Negeri Malang, IndonesiaFollow
• Sri Rachmajanti, Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Negeri Malang, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

Professional development (PD) is not just a short involvement but a long Abstract: Professional development (PD) is not just a short involvement but a long process starting from teacher training at university and going on throughout the working life of the individuals. This study assessed the perceptions and experiences of upper secondary school EFL teachers. A semi-structured interview was used to gather the data from five teachers from different schools. The findings revealed that teachers were aware of the significance and necessity of PD and saw it as a process that helped them to be more knowledgeable and experienced teachers. They also pointed out that involving in such studies could help them professionally.

Recommended Citation

Rahman, Arif; Anugerahwati, Mirjam; and Rachmajanti, Sri (2022) "Secondary School EFL Teachers' Perceptions and Experiences of Professional Development," Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan: Vol. 7: No. 1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/2502-471X.2375
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jptpp/vol7/iss1/2