Enhancing Huber’s evaluation framework for teacher professional development programme

Abstract

This paper presents an enhanced evaluation framework for teacher professional development programmes, which is based on one originally proposed by Huber in 2011. This paper draws on a study on the Professional Up-skilling of English Language Teachers (ProELT) programme in Sabah (Borneo), Malaysia. The study adopted a mixed methods exploratory sequential design using a questionnaire survey, individual interviews and a focus group discussion. Based on the findings from the study, four new components have been added to Huber's original framework, namely (1) selection of participants, (2) incorporation of the Adult Learning principles, (3) follow-up support, and (4) assessment of programme impact. This enhanced framework has significant contributions to make to programme designers and programme providers, in providing them with additional guidelines to consider when designing the pre-, ongoing and post-phases of a teacher professional development programme.

The Six Characteristics of Andragogy and Future Research Directions in EFL: A Literature Review

“…A study of Hubers et al (2020) highlight only two characteristics of andragogy in their study suggesting that when designing a course for adult learners, in their case, a teacher development program, educators should match between learning goals and the designed activities. Although a study shows that the application of six principles andragogy has enhanced English students' skills (Syamsuddin & Jimi, 2018), a study of Hiew and Murray (2021) find that six principles of andragogy were only partially implemented and the program did not completely address the learning needs and learning approaches of the adult learners. Besides, a study conducted in Saudi Arabia at Taif University revealed that students have different perspectives toward the characteristics of andragogy (Aljohani & Alajlan, 2021).…”

Overview Research on Teacher Training Evaluation Based on Scopus Data from 2000 to 2024

“…Based on the evaluation model by Huber (Huber, 2011), the highly influential Adult Learning Theory, first proposed by Knowles (1980) and further developed by him and subsequent researchers, is known as andragogy, which is defined as 'the arts and science of helping adults to learn' (Knowles, 1980) and the andragogical model by Knowles et al (2005) (Knowles et al, 2005) Additionally, this evaluation model provides guidance for program designers and providers to evaluate the program's impact by adjusting evaluation methods to align with the program's goals (Hiew & Murray, 2021).…”

“…Therefore, it can be seen that Wendy Hiew and Jill Murray's evaluation model is a comprehensive model with various factors. (Hiew & Murray, 2021). However, the application of any researcher's evaluation model depends on the specific evaluation purpose and conditions.…”

“…The fields of evaluating teacher professional development.It can be noticed that, among the 34 analyzed research articles, the authors have studied the evaluation of teacher professional development in various fields. For example, teacher professional development in English, history, science, mathematics, chemistry, information technology, etc (Andersson & Palm, 2018;Baron et al, 2020;Chen et al, 2022;Chinda & Hinkelman, 2023;Cooper et al, 2018;Dahri et al, 2022;Hendrix et al, 2021;Hiew & Murray, 2021;Murphy et al, 2015;O'Brien et al, 2022;Ravitz et al, 2017)Hiew & Murray (2021) andChinda & Hinkelman (2023) Hiew & Murray (2021).…”

“…For example, teacher professional development in English, history, science, mathematics, chemistry, information technology, etc (Andersson & Palm, 2018;Baron et al, 2020;Chen et al, 2022;Chinda & Hinkelman, 2023;Cooper et al, 2018;Dahri et al, 2022;Hendrix et al, 2021;Hiew & Murray, 2021;Murphy et al, 2015;O'Brien et al, 2022;Ravitz et al, 2017)Hiew & Murray (2021) andChinda & Hinkelman (2023) Hiew & Murray (2021). assess a program aimed at enhancing the professional skills of English teachers in Sabah, Malaysia (Hiew & Murray, 2021)…”