The overall aim of this study is to investigate the nature of Omani teachers’ professional identity. Of particular interest, was teachers’ conceptualisations of their sense of professional identity, the evolution process of this sense and the role of CPD opportunities provided by the Human Resources Development (HRD) Directorate in the Ministry of Education in the development of this identity. The ultimate aim of these investigations is to develop a better understanding of the implications the findings may have for our understanding of teacher professional identity and development and how this affects teaching and learning.

The overall aim of this study is to investigate the nature of Omani teachers’ professional identity. Of particular interest, was teachers’ conceptualisations of their sense of professional identity, the evolution process of this sense and the role of CPD opportunities provided by the Human Resources...