Professional Development Report: Application of Nunan Principles

This report delves into the crucial aspects of teacher professional development, focusing on the application of Nunan principles. It begins by outlining these principles, which emphasize the differing learning styles of adults and children, the importance of experiential learning, and the need for structured planning and evaluation. The report then explores how these principles can be practically applied to improve teaching methods and enhance student learning. Furthermore, it examines the relationship between school goals, student needs, and teacher professional development, emphasizing the importance of aligning these elements to create an effective learning environment. The report provides examples of how these principles can be implemented, highlighting the benefits of continuous professional growth for teachers and the positive impact on student outcomes. The report concludes by reinforcing the significance of professional development in fostering a more effective and engaging educational experience, supported by relevant references. The report is contributed by a student to be published on the website Desklib. Desklib is a platform which provides all the necessary AI based study tools for students.

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Nunan principles for professional development of teachers............................................................4
Application of the principles...........................................................................................................5
Relevance of principles....................................................................................................................6
School goals and assessment of students need................................................................................7
Relation of school goals and students needs in professional development of teachers...................7
Relevance of examples....................................................................................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References:....................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
The report discusses the approaches to professional development of the teachers with the help of
Numan principles approach. It further describes the implementation of the principles in the
professional development of the teachers. The relevance of the principles is also supported with
some examples. In the next part of the report details about the school goals and student needs and
its meaning are mentioned. The relevance of the school goals and students needs and there
relation with the professional development of the teachers are also explained with the help of
some examples followed by conclusion.

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Part 1
Nunan principles for professional development of teachers
These principles are related with the professional development of the teachers on the basis of
several aspects, so that to improve professionalism and quality of education dissemination
towards the learners.
Principle 1:
This is a very important concept which indicates that the learning approach and methods of
learning in the children’s and the adults are different so it is required that the teachers are
required to realize that the responsibility they are having in their minds so that they provide
better learning to the students (Alsagoff, et al., 2012). It is often seen that the teachers having
realization about the responsibilities are having better learning methods and explanations for the
students so that students learn in better way. It is also suggested that they are having more
professional behavior rather than others.
Principle 2:
It focuses towards learning through experiences and continuous practice. There are lots to learn
from failure of someone, so it is needed to use the experiences present with the teachers to
improve teaching methods and knowledge.
Principle 3:

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It is required to plan the work so that it is being implemented in a better way so that more
improved ways to be suggested by teachers from their experiences over long period of time to
improve learning materials and approach to study.
Principle 4:
In this part of the principle it is focused to develop steps so that learning is portioned in such a
manner that the knowledge of the professionals is clearly shown in the learning materials and
programmes.
Principle 5:
This principle focuses on the realization to the teachers about the knowledge they are having and
its evaluation so that they feel encouraged improving the lacking areas or those having lack of
awareness towards their knowledge will motivate towards analysis of the knowledge.
Principle 6:
At last is required that the teachers implement the learning’s in to practice from the rest of the
principles to form a leaning model. It is also important to practice these practices in daily routine
to improve professional character and learning workshops.
Application of the principles
There is difference in the learning’s of the children’s and the adults so it is required that the
learning style that is to be used for the high level learners should be different. So it is important
that the teachers also evolve practices as per the changing needs of the learning, it is not a good
way to learn as the child learns in the classroom teaching. There is need to have more practical

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and application based learning so that the learners have development of the analytical skills and
needs to plan work. It can be implemented with very first step that is self direction it is needed
that the teachers are aware about the responsibilities (McCulloch and Noonan, 2013). They
should use the experience they have to develop a learning material which consists of theoretical
as well as practical implication so that to enhance learning. It is also needed to provide time
management and relevance of the study so that it can be developed in more proper way. Teachers
must practice these skills personally to achieve perfection (Watts, 2015). It is also important that
teachers are motivated and aware about the importance of the learning in their professional and
personal life towards high learning. They are also need to move towards technology learning so
that they can collaborate with the scholars to develop better education materials.
Relevance of principles
It is mandatorily required to verify the usefulness of the professional developed projects, so it is
verified with the help of the combined training programs for the teachers. It will help to
encourage the teachers to develop themselves as their colleagues. Suppose there are three
teachers in a university teaching marketing, first one is focusing on theory based learning, second
is only focused on practical learning focused on survey, questionnaire and study of products and
third is focused on both methods for study (Calderhead, 2012). So the learning’s from all three
will be different for the students but in case they meet together and exchange some ideas and
knowledge than it will be far better to develop a learning material which will having theoretical
knowledge to understand the concepts practical surveys and testing. It will motivate the others
towards learning this skill. So creating competition among the teachers will help to develop more
professional development (McCulloch and Noonan, 2013). It is important to access the

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capabilities this can be done with the help of survey having different questions relating to the
personal experiences and learning’s during teaching the scholars, this will help them to know the
lacking areas and strengths which they can utilize to develop the learning materials for the
students for professional development of themselves.
Part 2
School goals and assessment of students need
School goals are established for the enhanced learning of the students it includes the thoughts
and values that are to be inculcated in the students studying in an institution. It focuses on the
overall development of the scholars such as learning’s about various fields, sports and cultural
activities. It also focused on the development of the students with the help of evaluation on the
various criteria’s and competitions so that they will develop in the mental and physical aspects
(Parkay, et al., 2014). It also helps to inculcate maturity and experiences for the students helping
them in the decision making in future. It is also important to access the student’s needs as per the
current changing environment. Accessing the needs of the student’s helps to plan and develop
the learning materials in such a manner so that it covers all the aspects of study which improves
the student’s knowledge (Brookhart, 2011). So school goals are important for the development of
the students but it can be improved to meet the goals with the help of accessing the student’s
needs.

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Relation of school goals and students needs in professional development of
teachers
Professional’s development of the teachers is next step in the learning of the teachers; learning is
a lifelong process which is needed to be continuing for the development of a person. It is
necessary to develop professional’s character in the teachers as it will result to ascertain the
current scenario in the industry. This is also a continuous process which also helps the teachers
to generate a view towards the whole studies of the students rather than the narrow approach of
just teaching in the class room and learn some concepts Mizell,(2010). Professional development
leads to develop school goals and to know about the material to be included in the learning
materials followed by the practical projects related to the students learning so that it will helpful
in the overall development of the scholars.
The primary goal of the schools is to provide good education to all the students taken admission
in the institution. Development of professional learning will help to build confidence among the
teacher to plan studies at the class room so that all the students are covered in the teaching. It
may be activity based teaching or allotting projects in groups so that to improve education
standards. It is also seen that quality of teaching is very important for the learning of the scholars
professional development will help in improving the teaching quality and teaching methods used
for transformation (Reading First, 2005). It is required to plan for training of the teachers at the
beginning of the session so that they plan for the whole year activities to be organized for the
student learning. It is also required to aware students about the scope of the study so that they
take more interest in the learning. It also helps to transform the knowledge of the teacher in to
the limited time which is very important for every professional so that the audience will interact
and understand the concept.

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School goals and students needs are the criteria for the professional development of the teachers,
based on the goals teacher have to plan the activity and learning calendar achieve the students
need. Likewise it is also possible that schools provide professional training so that teachers
analyze and evaluate internally to change in the learning methods or course material to improve
it (Zepeda, 2012). Testing and evaluation of the students on the basis of pen and paper method is
also overcome with the help of teacher development. Professional development helps to improve
the personality of the teachers so that the approach towards the various activities is changed
(Reece and Walker, 2016). It also result to a planned schedule of work, proper time management
and including more learning methods in the lectures it also improves the internal awareness of
the teachers to improve them as better education provider to brighten the way of the students.
Relevance of examples
Professional development helps the teachers to boost confidence and systematic planning for the
activities. In the absence of this most of the teachers fails to plan and even there is absence of
planning which result to failure of school goals (Baran and Correia, 2014). Suppose there is no
training is provided to the teachers in a school then there will be problems in completing the
course either the study material will be completed in just few months or it may delay within the
time. Whereas professional development will aware the teacher towards planning in this case
teacher will plan according to the available no of working days in the education calendar and
sub-divide the whole syllabus to be covered according to this period. Professional development
also helps to plan for new activities to enhance learning and revision of the studies.

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Conclusion
It is concluded that professional development with the help of the Numan’s principles will
definitely help the teachers to develop as better professionals. External evaluation is easy process
which is given by the colleagues and friends but professional development will help to analyze
internally results to bring change in the personality and teaching as a revolutionary change. The
awareness about the actions to perform helps to implement them in better way with confidence.
Professional development is needed to balance the school goals and students needs in the
education sector which is also explained with some concepts and example to enlighten need of
professional development of teachers.

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McCulloch, E. B., and Noonan, M. J. (2013) Impact of online training videos on the
implementation of mand training by three elementary school paraprofessionals, Education and
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Reading First (2005) Why Is Professional Development So Important? [Online]. Available at:
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Reece, I., and Walker, S. (2016) Teaching, training and learning: A practical guide. UK:
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