TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a model to assist school leaders in managing the professional development activities of teachers. The model illustrates the important role of principals in promoting continuing professional development (CPD), chiefly by cultivating a collaborative learning culture and formulating policy.Design/methodology/approach This study tested a framework based on the input of 103 CPD coordinators in Hong Kong, who participated in a quasi-experimental design questionnaire survey. Factor analysis and reliability tests were applied to verify the constructed validity and reliability of a self-developed instrument. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) was then applied to confirm the model.Findings The result of the SEM shows that principal support has a predictive effect on CPD policy and a collaborative learning culture, while the effectiveness of a CPD plan is predicted by collaborative culture and management strategy.Originality/value This study contributes theoretically to existing literature and practically to school leaders, by supplying a model for managing teacher CPD.
VL  - 31
IS  - 4
SN  - 0951-354X
DO  - 10.1108/IJEM-02-2016-0042
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEM-02-2016-0042
AU  - Cheng Eric C.K.
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Managing school-based professional development activities
T2  - International Journal of Educational Management
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 445
EP  - 454
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -