Dorcas Phetla, Wadesango Newman
This study presented a review of relevant literatures on the perceptions of teachers on the TPD programmes offered for the teachers in schools. Various aspects such as an overview of TPD programmes, purpose of TPD programmes, characteristics of TPD programmes, methods used by TPD facilitators to teach teachers, the extent of TPD practice in schools and ways to improve TPD programmes in schools were explored. It was found in literature that TPD programmes are widely organised for all schools. However, the programmes do not fully cover a large number of aspects that are important for teachers for their professional development.