Mobile-Based Training and Certification Framework for Teachers’ Professional Development

Nisar Ahmed Dahri, Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi (), Abeer S. Almogren, Noraffandy Yahaya, Muhammad Saleem Vighio and Qusay Al-Maatuok
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Nisar Ahmed Dahri: Faculty of Science, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah 67450, Pakistan
Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Education, University Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
Abeer S. Almogren: Department of Visual Arts, Arts College, King Saud University, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia
Noraffandy Yahaya: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Education, University Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
Muhammad Saleem Vighio: Faculty of Science, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Nawabshah 67450, Pakistan
Qusay Al-Maatuok: School of Digital, Technologies and Arts, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE, UK

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 7, 1-22

Abstract: This study highlights the challenges faced in providing professional development programs for teachers, including limited resources and conventional training methods. Mobile technology, with its flexibility and cost-effectiveness, is increasingly being used as a part of professional development programs, but existing frameworks do not adequately support the integration of technology. This study proposes a mobile-based training certification framework that includes support for mobile phones, a training curriculum and assessment, expert support, and CPD evaluation. The framework was piloted with 35 participants from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, with positive results indicating that mobile-based training is effective in enhancing teachers’ learning outcomes. According to the teachers’ responses, 100% agreed that this was a groundbreaking endeavor and expressed excitement to use it. Additionally, 98% found mobile learning easier and more enjoyable than traditional methods. The study recommends the implementation of the mobile-based training certification framework to improve teachers’ professional development and bridge the gap between traditional training methods and the needs of modern-day educators. The study also highlights the potential of mobile-based training to improve student outcomes by developing the knowledge and skills of teachers.

Keywords: sustainability; mobile learning; teachers’ professional development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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