Exploring University Teachers’ Perception About Their Professional Competence

This qualitative research study intended to record and document university teachers‘ perception about the nature of professional competence. University teachers from two selected universities in
Balochistan province of Pakistan formed the population for this study. A sample of 10 university teachers was drawn by employing criterion technique of sampling. Data was collected through a semistructured interview. The analysis of data shows that the university teachers have different opinion about the nature of professional competence. The results of the study also reveal that the respondents consider a variety of attributes and characteristics important building blocks for professional competence. These attributes and characteristics include professional knowledge, professional attitude, professional ethics and professionalism.