Teachers's Perceptions on their In-Service Professional Development Opportunities in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Teacher Professional Development (TPD) is a very important part in education system of the country. Because the education system need well developed, skillful, potential teachers to make valuable people for the future society. Therefore teachers need high quality Teacher Professional Development opportunities over there professional life. Unfortunately some developing countries unable to organize and provide such like Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programs overtime. This study attempted to investigate teachers’ perceptions on their Teacher Professional Development (TPD) opportunities and make suggestion to plan, organize and implement sustainable TPD programs in Sri Lanka. Case study method was used in study and data were collected by interviews. Findings of the study revealed in Sri Lankan education system not established proper in-service TPD policies as a result teachers are not provide sufficient TPD opportunities.