Professional Development For Faculty: Integrating Training, Learning Circles, And Reflective Practices

Abstract

The study aimed to implement a professional development program, based on integrating: training, learning circles, and reflective practices. Its effectiveness was measured, as were the faculty members' attitudes towards it. The study used the quasi-experimental method, due to its relevance to its nature. The study sample consisted of 61 faculty members (20 men - 41 women), who are teaching in the first year of university, including 13 members of the Computer Department, 23 members of the Department of Basic Sciences, and 25 members from the self-development department, the results showed the following: The effectiveness of the program from the point of view of the participating faculty members; Attitudes of faculty members towards professional development programs, which are based on integrating: training, learning circles, and reflective practices, were positive by (78%); There are no statistically significant differences at the level of 0.05 between the responses of the study sample according to the variable of the scientific department belonging to the faculty member participating in the program (basic science, computer, self-development); and there are no statistically significant differences at the level of 0.05 between the responses of the study sample according to the gender variable. In light of the results of the current study; The researchers presented a set of recommendations, including working on implementing the program in the rest of the university's faculties.