Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

The Impact of Gender on Professional Development activities among the Academic Staff of Health Sector Faculties in University of Gezira

Dr. Sawsan Ahmed Omer, Prof. Osman Khalfalla Saeed, Dr. Mogahid Abdelrhman Yousif, Dr. Adelhameed Hassan Elmubarak, Dr. Mouda Abdelhamid Hassan

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 Professional development sustains staff competence through continuing improvement of knowledge, skills and performance. Notable improvements in education almost never take place in the absence of continuing professional development (CPD).The aim of this study was to assess the impact of gender on professional development activities among the academic staff of health sector faculties at Elrazi campus in University of Gezira. It was a descriptive exploratory, cross–sectional, study including all the academic staff of health sector faculties at Elrazi campus in University of Gezira. Questionnaire was designed to include, personal data, interest and motivation for CPD. Questions about different activities of CPD were included, e.g. number of courses or workshop being attended, research conduction over the past four years, reading of scientific journals and publishing of scientific papers and facilitation of these activities. It was found that, almost all teachers (96%) were interested in CPD. Over half (53%) of the academic staff attended more than 6 courses or workshops about CPD. Only 45% of the staff read scientific journals regularly. There were significant differences in reading scientific journals regularly and publishing scientific papers between males and females, with P–value of 0.005, and 0.00 respectively . CPD can succeed only in settings, or contexts, that support it. Commitment and support from administrators is vital for success of CPD activities.

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Dr. Sawsan Ahmed Omer, Prof. Osman Khalfalla Saeed, Dr. Mogahid Abdelrhman Yousif, Dr.Adelhameed Hassan Elmubarak, Dr.Mouda abdelhamid Hassan The Impact of Gender on Professional Development activities among the Academic Staff of Health Sector Faculties in University of Gezira International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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