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Teacher Education and Professional Development
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
Conceptual framework; Professional development; School reforms; Teacher
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Enhancing And Sustaining Teacher Professionalism In Pakistan, Meher Rizvi, Bob Elliott
Enhancing And Sustaining Teacher Professionalism In Pakistan, Meher Rizvi, Bob Elliott
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This paper presents a conceptual framework for fostering teacher professionalism in Government primary schools in Karachi, Pakistan. The framework identifies various stages for enhancing and sustaining teacher professionalism. These stages have been derived from in-depth multiple case studies of four Government primary schools in Karachi where reforms have been occurring. In order to enhance and sustain professionalism among the teachers they need to be provided with opportunities to expand their capabilities and, consequently, the reform managers will need to encourage them through various stages of development. Amongst the various stages are those of involvement, initiation and engagement and developing collaborative …