Schools in India typically provide teachers with professional development in the form of workshops with a one-size-fits-all approach. However, a large body of international studies show this to be ineffective in transforming classroom practice, and the draft National Education Policy of India released in 2020 lists several shortcomings of current in-service professional development practices across the country. On the other hand, a large body of international research has emerged to show that professional learning communities (PLCs) are one of the most effective means to improving teacher practice and student learning. Yet, the National Education Policy does not make any explicit mention of PLCs. This study shows that the benefits of PLCs researched in international contexts may apply to the Indian context too because it was found that participation in PLCs might have supported increased collaboration among teachers, improved classroom teaching, and increased unity and consistency in practice across classrooms, at two schools in India. Also, this paper presents important findings related to the successful planning and operationalization of PLCs in the context of Indian schooling. It is hoped that with the publication of this study, public and private schools in India will be encouraged and better prepared to take steps towards the establishment of PLCs in their institutions as a key lever for school improvement.

印度的学校通常以一种适合所有人的方式，通过讲习班的形式为教师提供专业发展。但是，大量的国际研究表明，这在改变课堂实践方面是无效的，2020年发布的印度《国家教育政策》草案列出了印度目前在职专业发展实践的若干缺陷。另一方面，大量的国际研究表明，专业学习社区（PLCs）是改善教师实践和学生学习的最有效手段之一。但是，国家教育政策并未明确提及PLC。这项研究表明，在国际范围内研究PLC的好处也可能适用于印度背景，因为发现参与PLC可能支持加强教师之间的协作，改善课堂教学以及在跨教室实践中提高统一性和一致性。印度的两所学校。此外，本文还介绍了与印度教育背景下PLC的成功规划和运营相关的重要发现。希望随着该研究报告的出版，将鼓励并更好地准备印度的公立和私立学校采取步骤，在其机构中建立可编程逻辑控制器，以作为改善学校的关键手段。以及印度两所学校不同教室在实践中的统一性和一致性。此外，本文还介绍了与印度教育背景下PLC的成功规划和运营相关的重要发现。希望随着该研究报告的出版，将鼓励并更好地准备印度的公立和私立学校采取步骤，在其机构中建立可编程逻辑控制器，以作为改善学校的关键手段。以及印度两所学校不同教室在实践中的统一性和一致性。此外，本文还介绍了与印度教育背景下PLC的成功规划和运营相关的重要发现。希望随着该研究报告的出版，将鼓励并更好地准备印度的公立和私立学校采取步骤，在其机构中建立可编程逻辑控制器，以作为改善学校的关键手段。