EFFECT OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING ON THE ATTITUDE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

The need for in-service training of physical education teachers cannot be underestimated. It is a necessity in enhancing work performance and motivation of teachers in their field. Absence of in-service training of physical education teachers will retard professional growth of teachers as well as missing gaps between demands and actual achievement levels. In-service training allows for such activities that may include seminars, workshops, conferences, classes, exhibitions etc that are designed to develop and improve employees in an organization from the initial employment stage to retirement. From the foregoing, it becomes imperative that every attention should be devoted to the in service training of physical education teachers to promote their professional growth and development. Therefore, the focus of this paper is to have an overview and problems of in-service training of physical education teachers in Kulgam, Jammu Kashmir. Finally, relevant suggestions were put forward to achieve a better staff development programme aimed at helping teachers to update their knowledge, expertise, skills and competence in the teaching profession.