CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT : ROLES OF THE INDIVIDUAL LECTURER an‎d THE INSTITUTION

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the context of an educational institution, in particular a medical school, is increasingly seen as a requirement rather than an option. While medical teachers do need to keep abreast with updates and development in their own specific fields of medical expertise, they are also expected at the same time to enhance their knowledge and skills in teaching and learning approaches as well as managerial and leadership skills in an academic setting.