RESEARCH
DEFENSE
Exploring SMTs strategies in Professional
Development to improve Whole-school
Development plans in rural schools
Supervisor : Dr P Larey
2016270585
OUTLINE
• 1. Introduction &
Background
• 4.Value of the study
• 2. Reseach
Questions & Aim
• 5.Chapter
Outline
• 3.Research
Methodology
• 6.References
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Introduction & Problem Statement
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Definition of Professional Development
Problem Statement
Gap identified in the literature
How will this research fill the gap?
Contributions of the study
2
AIM & RQS
AIM
To explore the management of PD of
educators in rural schools
Research Questions
• How do SMTs manage PD
among teachers in rural
schools?
• What are the challenges that
SMTs experience regarding PD
among teachers in rural
schools?
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RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
• Research method
• Research design
• Data Collection
• Sampling
• Data Analysis
• Trustworthiness
4
VALUE OF THE STUDY
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Provide critical comments to practitioners
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Inform policymakers
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Academic literature
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
Chapter 1: The study’s background and value will be presented
Chapter 2: Discusses the literatue review
Chapter 3: Describes the methodology of the research
Chapter 4: Presents and interprets findings of the research
Chapter 5: Summarises key findings, provide recommendations
and conclusion of the study
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REFERENCES
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THANK YOU
Presented By : Ms LuthandoMohono