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The paper discusses appropriate relations between the continuing developments of Higher education staff (CPD in HE) and the significant role in leadership towards teaching and learning (SoTL), It is argued that instructors need to adapt significantly to the 21st century teaching and learning skills. The paper discusses the professionalization of university teaching on the basis of enhancing quality assurance could give universities a freedom in the 21st century (Appendix A). The study employed descriptive quantitative methodology to answer research questions. The sample (Appendix C) contained 70 participants, divided as 5 Deans, 9 Assistant-Deans, 20 Chairs and 36 program coordinators. Data from the selected participants was collected using google docs questionnaire in February of 2015(Appendix B), and analyzed using SPSS software, version 21. The results revealed that CPD had a positive impact in developing leadership outcome practices and competencies towards improving strategies of teaching and learning. It revealed statistically significant relationship among participants ’ perceptions towards Continuing Professional Development outcome practices and participants ’ position title in their respective schools. The researchers recommend the study of the impact of CPD in improving the quality of teaching and learning through the implementation of continuous professional development workshops as it is the intended optimal outcome for quality assurance, and investigating accountability at the Lebanese International School as well
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