Review Article
Continuous professional development and teacher education post implementation of national education policy 2020
Author(s): VS Mehrotra*
This article analyses Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of teachers in light of the recommendations of
the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The NEP 2020 has highlighted the need for implementing 50 hours of
CPD for improving the quality of education and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.0, which
aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. It
draws upon a range of literature on CPD, which suggests that on-going professional development is crucial for
teachers to improve their practice and support student learning. The NEP 2020 calls for regular, ongoing
professional development opportunities for teachers to keep them updated with the latest pedagogical practices
and to improve their teaching skills. The policy emphasizes the importance of teacher education .. Read More»
DOI:
10.15651/GJTE.23.11.038