Exploring Principals’ Perceptions of Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) in Mpumalanga Province

Abstract

The primary purpose of the study was to explore the principals' perceptions of the Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) in Mpumalanga province. Participants were selected using the convenience sampling method, and a total of ten school principals were selected based on geographical proximity, knowledge and inclination to participate in the study. The study was qualitative using the interpretivism philosophy. Semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were used as data collection instruments. Data were analysed using the NVIVO qualitative data analysis software. The study findings revealed that half of the participants had positive perceptions of the CPTD management system while the remaining half viewed CPTD negatively in its current form.