Investigating the Determinants Affecting the Efficacy of Professional Development for Teachers: An Exploratory Inquiry in the Context of Vietnam
https://doi.org/10.26907/esd.20.2.05
EDN: LPRQUM
Abstract
Professional development (PD) is important in promoting educational reform achievements at many levels in all countries. In the last ten years, teacher professional development activities have received more attention and investment from the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training, especially in the context of fundamental and comprehensive education reform. This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting the effectiveness of professional development for teachers, as manifested by the effectiveness of developing knowledge and skills or changes in teachers' attitudes and beliefs in Vietnam. The study used a quantitative method. By stratified random sampling, 1,459 survey samples were collected from teachers working at the three levels of primary school, secondary school, and high school in Vietnam. The study's findings indicate a substantial influence of all variables within the model on the enhancement of teachers' knowledge and skills and alterations in attitudes and beliefs within the educational context of Vietnam. Notably, active learning and duration emerge as the two factors exerting the most pronounced impact on the efficacy of professional development for teachers in Vietnam. Based on these outcomes, the study provides insights and recommends policy adjustments tailored to the professional development needs of teachers in Vietnam.
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Supporting agencies: This research is funded by the Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) under grant number 503.01-2021.19.
About the Authors
Vu Cam-Tu
VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Cam-Tu Vu
Hanoi
Hoang Thi-Nga
Hai Phong University
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Thi-Nga Hoang
Hai Phong
Vu Thi-Binh
Thai Nguyen University
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Thi-Binh Vu
Lao Cai
Hong-Chi Le Thi
Hung Vuong University
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Thi Hong-Chi Le
Phu Tho
Ha-Giang Tran Thi
Hanoi Metropolitan University, Hanoi
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Thi Ha-Giang Tran5
Hanoi
Hong Hanh Pham Thi
Hanoi Pedagogical University 2
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Thi Hong Hanh Pham
Hanoi
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Cam-Tu V., Thi-Nga H., Thi-Binh V., Thi H., Thi H., Thi H. Investigating the Determinants Affecting the Efficacy of Professional Development for Teachers: An Exploratory Inquiry in the Context of Vietnam. Title. 2025;20(2):49-64. https://doi.org/10.26907/esd.20.2.05. EDN: LPRQUM
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