ERIC Number: ED630794
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2960-3714
EISSN: EISSN-2960-3722
Teachers' Attitudes to the Implementation of Bhutan Professional Standards (BPST) for Teachers in Bhutan
Wangda, Karma
Online Submission, Universal Journal of Eduational Research v2 n3 p268-280 Jul-Sep 2023
Implementation of Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers in Bhutan is a key impetus for teachers across the country to enhance impeccable teacher competency. Studies on teachers' attitudes towards professional standards show a positive as there was a significant correlation between teachers' competencies, learners' academic achievement, and the quality of education. However, Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers is relatively new and there is little study exists relative to Bhutan. The study on Teachers' Attitudes to the Implementation of Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers in Bhutan aimed to explore and get a snapshot view of teachers on Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers. Through a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 155 participants using the Five-Pointed Likert Scale and two open-ended questionnaires. The descriptive analysis revealed that teachers have fairly positive attitudes toward the implementation of Bhutan Professional Standards for Teachers. Associated challenges, the implication of the findings, and recommendations are also discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes, Standards, Professionalism, Barriers, Positive Attitudes, Correlation, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Competencies, Academic Achievement, Teacher Surveys, Case Studies, Likert Scales, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Quality, Teacher Characteristics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bhutan
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