The role of continuous professional development of the teacher in improving the quality of education

This article examines aspects of the continuous professional development of teachers and analyzes its role in improving the quality of education.

Continuous professional development of teachers is a holistic concept that is based on the integration of formal, non-formal, and informal learning and is aimed at developing adaptive competencies and reflective practice of teachers, ensuring their readiness to effectively respond to the challenges of the modern educational environment and promoting the sustainable development of educational systems.

In order to deeply understand the content of the continuous professional development of teachers, the article outlines the relationship between the paradigm, concept, system, and model.

The concept of continuous professional development of teachers is one of the most discussed issues in the global pedagogical community, caused by the need to transform pedagogical education to meet the requirements of the modern complex world. To successfully respond to the many challenges of today's education, a teacher must continuously improve his competencies, and pedagogical skills, systematically and continuously improve his professional level. Continuous professional development of a teacher is an important mechanism, a key factor in improving the quality of education. The main objective of the article is to argue the need for continuous professional development of teachers as an important factor contributing to the effectiveness of the educational process, and ultimately, improving the quality of education.

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