1. Formal and informal activities can achieve Professional development. There are many ways
of implementing professional development. Indicate from the list below whether it is true or
false. {20 marks)
a. Seminar/workshop
b. Professional practice
C. Participation in a network
d. Engaging in informal dialogue
e. Code of Practice
f. Professional standards
g. Reading professional literature
h. Peer observation
i. Collaborative research
j. Training needs analysis
2. Training needs assessment is the first step in the professional development process.
a. Describe two implications for a poorly conducted needs assessment. (5)
b. Describe using examples the following training needs assessment terms:
I. Organisational analysis (5)
II. Personal analysis (5)
Ill. Task analysis (5)
3. Professional development implementation process experience different challenges and
barriers, describe using examples five professional development barriers. (20)
4. Professional development and practice for educators has different benefits: describe five
professional development benefits to a TVETtrainer. (20)
5. Using relevant examples briefly describe the following learning models. (20)
a. Activist
b. Reflector
c. Theorist
d. Pragmatist
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