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This study aims to investigate how Continuous Professional Development (CPD) influences the quality of instruction in secondary education classrooms.

May 15, 2026European Journal of Education

Continuous Professional Development and Its Impact on Instructional Quality in Secondary Education Classrooms

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SLSuping LiGuangdong University Of Finances and Economics YZYao ZhaoShenzhen Polytechnic LHLili HuHunan University of Science and Technology

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Randomized trial examines CPD effects on instructional quality among secondary school students, indicating significant benefits for teaching practices.

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This study aims to investigate how Continuous Professional Development (CPD) influences the quality of instruction in secondary education classrooms.
Data collected from 250 students at Hangzhou No. 14 High School using a structured 25-item questionnaire.
Analyses include descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, multiple regression, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using SPSS.
Focus on four CPD dimensions: training, mentoring and feedback, assessment practices, and reflective practice.
Students showed moderate agreement that CPD positively impacts instructional quality, especially in training and lesson planning.
ANOVA indicated no significant variation in perceptions across different student age groups.
EFA confirmed a multidimensional structure of CPD across 10 latent factors, suggesting the interdependent nature of development practices.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b81ce7dec685947aaa41 https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70630

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Randomized trial examines CPD effects on instructional quality among secondary school students, indicating significant benefits for teaching practices.

Continuous Professional Development and Its Impact on Instructional Quality in Secondary Education Classrooms

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Continuous Professional Development and Its Impact on Instructional Quality in Secondary Education Classrooms

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