HOW AND WHY DO ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS IN SERBIA (NOT) DEVELOP PROFESSIONALLY?
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The focus of this paper is Serbian EFL teachers’ professional development. The aim of this research is to observe both formal and informal ways in which the teachers develop professionally, as well as to examine whether the teachers participate in the development due to personal reasons or external requirements and why the participation is not more frequent. The research conducted through a questionnaire is of qualitative type. The results show that teachers rather apply informal ways of development, such as reading or watching useful content. Furthermore, more teachers participate in professional development in order to be better at their job than due to the requirements of the employer, law or studies. Moreover, lack of time and lack of finances are the primary reasons for the lack of professional development. This research could contribute to encouraging teachers to develop professionally, which could result in numerous benefits for their teaching practice.
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