@article{Amna Saleem, Maria Shahid_2021, title={AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION: SELF DIRECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT}, volume={18}, url={https://archives.palarch.nl/index.php/jae/article/view/7797}, abstractNote={<p><em>In helping teachers to meet the demands of the modern world, self-directed professional development is essential. The process in which knowledge is created and guided by oneself is self-directed professional growth. The learner assesses his/her deficiencies in this process and strengthens his/her instructional methods and delivery paces. One of the most well-recognized current theories of education is self-directed learning. In imparting a Self-directed professional development attitude among students, teachers play a significant role. The role of teachers has shifted from teaching speakers to teaching facilitators. This article aims to analyze self-directed professional development its main features, essential strategy, advantages, challenges, and its implementation in the Pakistani scenario. This paper introduces and explores a more profound sense of self-directed professional development</em></p>}, number={7}, journal={PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology}, author={Amna Saleem, Maria Shahid}, year={2021}, month={Apr.}, pages={733-743} }