Abstract :
The Education Department in Balochistan aims to enhance educational value by raising teaching standards and promoting ongoing professional development for teachers. Despite the growing literature linking professional development and professional knowledge to student outcomes, the specific impact on teaching and learning remains unclear. This study examines the effect of teachers’ professional development on academic performance in Balochistan's secondary schools, focusing on the arbitrating role of teachers’ specialized understanding. A survey collected data from 350 teachers from various public secondary schools in the Makran division. The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between professional development programs, teacher professional knowledge, and students' academic performance (r =.649, p
Keyword :
Keywords: Professional Development Program, Teachers' Pedagogical Skills, Academic Performance, secondary school students