1.Overall Aim of the Program

The Higher Diploma Program (HDP) is based on the 2011 Higher Diploma Program for Teacher Educators developed by the Ministry of Education. It contains the major elements of the 2011 Program with an emphasis on the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning and the development of reflective practitioner.

The handbook consists of four modules namely: 1) understanding higher education, 2) managing teaching, learning and assessment, 3) action Research, and 4) placement in educational institutions and organizations. Each of the sessions in the modules are organized based on experiential learning principle