Collaborative web-based teacher professional development system: a new direction for teacher professional development in Malaysia

Waheed, Hussain and Salami, Ahmed Babajide and Ali, Dahir Osman and Ahmad Dahlan, Abdul Rahman (2011) Collaborative web-based teacher professional development system: a new direction for teacher professional development in Malaysia. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 1 (7). pp. 208-216. ISSN 2221-0989 (O), 2220-8488 (P)

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Abstract

A collaborative web based system enables people from distributed places to work collaboratively and share information with the help of computers and network technologies. With the advance in computer technology, the use of web based instructional systems to enhance and enliven the process of teaching and learning has gained momentum in educational community. A teacher professional development system is an online learning system which provides a platform for the in-service teachers to join training, share resources and build a collaborative learning community. This paper proposes a Collaborative Web-based Teacher Professional Development System to enhance the professional development of teachers in Malaysia. It also evaluates the current situation of teacher professional development in Malaysia; describe the need for such a system in Malaysia and overview existing professional development systems.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6250/1300
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Collaborative, Teacher, Professional, Malaysia
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1705 Education and training of teachers
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Mr Abdul Rahman Ahmad Dahlan
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2011 08:34
Last Modified:	11 Aug 2011 11:57
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1300

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