Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020)
The purpose of this systematic review is twofold. On the one hand, the authors investigate the conceptualizations and associated trends in staff Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in higher education. On the other hand, they explore the challenges that hinder academic staff from engaging in...
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College of education, Bahir Dar University
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The purpose of this systematic review is twofold. On the one hand, the authors investigate the conceptualizations and associated trends in staff Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in higher education. On the other hand, they explore the challenges that hinder academic staff from engaging in CPD in higher education. To this end, the authors employ Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-PRISMA. The findings reveal that there are varied conceptualizations of CPD in higher education which include: activities and interventions taken aimed at improving knowledge, skills, and attitudes of academics. Likewise, the trends of CPD in higher education vary in form, focus area/content, strategy, and expected outcomes. The challenges hindering academics range from individual academics' attitude to their respective institution to the national policies that govern higher education. Finally, we argue that effective CPD in higher education requires a systematic, comprehensive, and well-established policy-led approach to staff development.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1b90fe751cd4311b3e8abd2f5ae32cf2025-02-08T19:50:57ZengCollege of education, Bahir Dar UniversityBahir Dar Journal of Education1816-336X2415-04522023-05-01231Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020)Medhanit Adane Solomon0Amare Asgedom Gebremedhin1Kassahun Weldemariam Tigistu2Addis Ababa UniversityAddis Ababa UniversityUniversity of Gothenburg The purpose of this systematic review is twofold. On the one hand, the authors investigate the conceptualizations and associated trends in staff Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in higher education. On the other hand, they explore the challenges that hinder academic staff from engaging in CPD in higher education. To this end, the authors employ Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-PRISMA. The findings reveal that there are varied conceptualizations of CPD in higher education which include: activities and interventions taken aimed at improving knowledge, skills, and attitudes of academics. Likewise, the trends of CPD in higher education vary in form, focus area/content, strategy, and expected outcomes. The challenges hindering academics range from individual academics' attitude to their respective institution to the national policies that govern higher education. Finally, we argue that effective CPD in higher education requires a systematic, comprehensive, and well-established policy-led approach to staff development. https://www.Ajol.Info/index.php/bdje/article/view/247602Continuous professional development, higher education, systematic review |
| spellingShingle | Medhanit Adane Solomon Amare Asgedom Gebremedhin Kassahun Weldemariam Tigistu Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020) Bahir Dar Journal of Education Continuous professional development, higher education, systematic review |
| title | Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020) |
| title_full | Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020) |
| title_fullStr | Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020) |
| title_short | Continuous professional development in higher education: A systematic review of its conceptualizations, trends and challenges (2011- 2020) |
| title_sort | continuous professional development in higher education a systematic review of its conceptualizations trends and challenges 2011 2020 |
| topic | Continuous professional development, higher education, systematic review |
| url | https://www.Ajol.Info/index.php/bdje/article/view/247602 |
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