TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND WAYS OF SOLUTION IN THE RA

Abstract

The relevance of this article is conditioned by the large-scale reforms in the field of general education in the Republic of Armenia (RA), the different demands of all stakeholders on the quality of education, and the exigency of study the existing issues in the field. Within the framework of this article, modern professional literature related to the topic was studied, the legislation in the field of education was analyzed, as well as an electronic survey was conducted among 432 teachers of general education institutions in 11 regions of RA to find out the issues of teachers' professional development in the RA. The results of the analysis conducted within the framework of this article can be further implemented in the processes of development and implementation of reforms in the field of education, educational policy and teachers' professional development programs in order to increase efficiency of their professional activity and to improve education quality.