| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| Dedication | 第7-8页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第8-9页 |
| ABBREVIATION | 第9-14页 |
| CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1. Introduction | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2. Background of the study | 第15-17页 |
| 1.3. Statement of the problem | 第17页 |
| 1.4. Objectives of the study | 第17-18页 |
| 1.5. Research questions | 第18页 |
| 1.6. Significance of the study | 第18页 |
| 1.7. Delimitations and Limitations | 第18-19页 |
| 1.8. Definition of Terminologies | 第19页 |
| 1.9. Structure and organization of the thesis | 第19-20页 |
| CHAPTER TWO:LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMWORK | 第20-33页 |
| 2.1. Literature review | 第20-22页 |
| 2.1.1. The professional development of teachers | 第20页 |
| 2.1.2. Teachers' career development | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2. Professional development needs of teachers | 第22-26页 |
| 2.2.1. Knowledge and Understanding of the subject content | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.2. The knowledge of instructional pratices | 第24页 |
| 2.2.3. Classroom management skills | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.4. Knowledge to improve school management and administration | 第25页 |
| 2.2.5. Information and Communication Technology(ICT)skills for teaching | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.6. Student assessment practices | 第26页 |
| 2.3. Types of professional development | 第26-27页 |
| 2.4. The factors or barriers that prevent meeting the professional development needs of teachers | 第27-29页 |
| 2.4.1. No suitable development | 第28页 |
| 2.4.2. Conflict with work schedule | 第28页 |
| 2.4.3. Too expensive | 第28页 |
| 2.4.4. Other barriers | 第28-29页 |
| 2.5. Effective professional development of teachers | 第29-30页 |
| 2.6. Conceptual framework | 第30-33页 |
| CHAPTER THREE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 第33-39页 |
| 3.1. Research design | 第33页 |
| 3.2. Area of study | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3. Sample size and Sampling procedures | 第34-35页 |
| 3.4. Method of data collection | 第35-36页 |
| 3.5. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire instrument | 第36-37页 |
| 3.6. Data analysis procedures | 第37-38页 |
| 3.7. Ethical consideration | 第38-39页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR:FINDINGS | 第39-57页 |
| 4.1. Descriptive summary of teachers' characteristics | 第39-43页 |
| 4.2. Major findings of the study | 第43-57页 |
| 4.2.1. Research question 1:What are the professional developments needs of teachers? | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2.2. Research question 2:To what extent are teachers involved in preparing professional development program? | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2.3. Research question 3:What are the factors or barriers preventing the meeting? of teachers' needs in their professional development skills? | 第49-53页 |
| 4.2.4. Research question 4:What are the teachers' views regarding ways to satisfy their professional development needs? | 第53-57页 |
| CAHAPTER FIVE:DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATION | 第57-68页 |
| 5.1. Discussion the main findings | 第57页 |
| 5.2. The professional development needs of teachers | 第57-59页 |
| 5.3 The extent teachers are involved in preparing professional development programs | 第59-60页 |
| 5.4. The factors or barrier preventing the meeting of teachers' needs in their professional development | 第60-62页 |
| 5.5. The teachers 'view regarding ways to satisfy their professional development needs | 第62-64页 |
| 5.6. Conclusion | 第64-65页 |
| 5.7. Recommendation | 第65-68页 |
| References | 第68-78页 |
| Appendices | 第78-92页 |
| Appendix A1:Questionnaires for teachers (English version) | 第78-82页 |
| Appendix A2:Questionnaires instrument (Lao language) | 第82-88页 |
| Appendix B1:Interview guide to teachers (English) | 第88-89页 |
| Appendix B2:Interview guide for head teacher, deputy head teacher and head Department (English version) | 第89-90页 |
| Appendix B1:Interview guide to teachers (Lao version) | 第90-91页 |
| Appendix B2:Interview guide for head teacher, deputy head teacher and head department (Lao version) | 第91-92页 |
