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Research Summary: Traditional PD Wasn’t Enough. So I Used TikTok to Create an Engaging Alternative.
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 3 October 2026
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A teacher, dissatisfied with conventional professional development (PD) workshops often driven by compliance, utilized the social media platform TikTok to transform literacy research into practical, classroom-ready strategies. This approach suggests an innovative, bottom-up method for professional learning that deviates from traditional, top-down models.
Why it matters
This development highlights a growing trend where professionals seek out and create their own learning pathways outside of formal organizational structures. It underscores the potential for informal digital platforms to become significant channels for knowledge dissemination and skill development, challenging established methods of professional growth and requiring institutional adaptation.
Key insights
- Traditional professional development (PD) is perceived as insufficient and compliance-driven by some educators.
- Individual educators are exploring alternative, digital platforms like TikTok for professional learning.
- Social media can be leveraged to translate academic research into actionable teaching strategies.
- This initiative demonstrates a shift from mandated workshops to self-directed, engaging professional growth.
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