TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONALISM: EXPLORING THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL TEACHERS PROFESSIONALISM

Teacher professionalism means expertise and consulting determined standards in education. Novel considerations of teacher professionalism that offer professional environments for teachers to take responsibility for their performance. In the educational context, teacher professionalism emphasis on teachers' professional education such as being good at their job, fulfilling the standards, and attaining success. This survey research explores the levels of Dera Ghazi khan teachers ‘professionalism. Self-developed questionnaire of professionalism scale with line of national professional standards for teachers in Pakistan (2009) comprising factors of subject matter knowledge, human growth and development, knowledge of Islamic ethical values, instructional planning and strategies, assessment, learning environment, and effective communication and proficient use of information communication technologies was used. The sample of the study comprised 360 primary school teachers from the Dera Ghazi khan, districts of Punjab province. The analysis showed an average level of professionalism among public primary school teachers of the Dera Ghazi khan, districts. A significant difference concerning the gender and job experience of the teachers was found. It is concluded that a sense of professionalism is normal among some primary school teachers of Dera Ghazi khan districts. Recommendations have been drawn to replicate the study with a more diverse sample and introduction of teacher professional training programs for teachers to develop a sense of professionalism. Keywords: Teacher professionalism, teacher education, professional development, teaching performance, national professional standards, national education policy-2009.