Download PDFOpen PDF in browserExploratory Case studies of Principal leadership for teachers’ professional development in Central VietnamEasyChair Preprint 240218 pages•Date: January 18, 2020AbstractTeacher professional development (TPD), which plays a significant role in better school improvement and student achievements, has been regarded as a long process from the pre-service teacher training for to-be teachers at higher education institutions and continues in the form of continuous job-embedded and collaborative learning activities. Aspects of TPD activities to favourable workplace conditions to enhance teachers’ teaching knowledge, teaching skills and attitudes have been studied. This research was conducted to find out what the principals’ roles and support in promoting TPD in four schools in Hong Lam province, Vietnam. The study utilises multiple-site case study design relating to principal leadership and TPD in those schools. The four key workplace conditions were identified in this study including collaboration, teacher empowerment, supervision and evaluation, and teachers’ motivational strategies. Keyphrases: Workplace Conditions, principal leadership, teacher professional development
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