EFFECTIVE WAYS OF PROMOTING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA

Abstract

This paper seeks to draw the attention of educational stakeholders to effective ways of promoting teacher professional development in the education system. It was learned that preparing students to become better technicians for the manufacturing industries in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) depends on the teachers' professional knowledge and skills. Teacher professional development develops the teacher's skills, knowledge, expertise and other characteristics needed to empower the students. Therefore, the paper covers the effective ways of promoting teacher professional development among educators. The paper highlight introducing more collaboration and professional development, making professional development of teachers compulsory and school support.