Citation :

Vijay Jaiswal, Saroj, 2024. "Perceptions of CPD for Social Science Teachers in Higher Education" ESP International Journal of Science, Humanities & Management Studies(ESP-IJSHMS)  Volume 2, Issue 2: 111-122.

Abstract :

The study attempts to examine the social science teachers’ perception about Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The population of the study was consisted of teachers teaching in the subjects like philosophy, history, economics, psychology, sociology, military sc., anthropology, political science, education and education training (only B.Ed & M.Ed. courses) at higher education level in universities and colleges (including self-financed and aided both) of Meerut and Saharanpur Mandals of U.P. A sample of 539 social science teachers was collected from the population using random sampling techniques. The findings of the study showed that the social science teachers have positive perception about CPD. Further, it was also found that aided college/university social science teachers have the better perception towards CPD in comparison to self-financed college/ private university social science teachers.

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Keywords :

Continuing Professional Development. Social Science Teachers, Higher Education.