scholarly journals CONCEPTUALISATION OF ACADEMIC STAFF’S DIDACTIC PRACTICES IN THE CONTEXT OF PROFESSIONALISATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Birutė Jatkauskienė ◽  
Elvyra Acienė
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Performance Models ◽  
Professional Behaviour ◽  
Student Counselling ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Information Transmittal ◽  
Advanced Teaching

The article presents a theoretical discourse of academic staff’s didactic practices with a particular emphasis on importance of conceptualisation of their didactic practices in the professionalisation context. The authors analyse the essence of didactic practice conceptualisation studies and their contribution to the professionalisation process, disclose the interrelations of conceptualisation of didactic practices and lecturers’ professional behaviour, their role-playing and models of didactic practices, that are oriented to the study process organisation, planning programmes, modules and classes, a search of information transmittal forms, the use of advanced teaching methods, as well as student counselling and communication. On the basis of the didactic practice conceptualisation studies, the authors argue that the analysis of conceptualisation of lecturers’ didactic practices and their professional behaviour (performance models, roles) can be helpful in adding missing elements to the professionalisation of academic staff and suggest strategies for professional development.

Educating academic staff to reorient curricula in ESD

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Biasutti ◽  
Vassilios Makrakis ◽  
Eleonora Concina ◽  
Sara Frate
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Curriculum Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Design Skills

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a professional development experience for higher education academic staff within the framework of an international Tempus project focused on reorienting university curricula to address sustainability. The project included revising curricula to phase sustainable development principles into university courses. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was used to examine perceived professional development. Focus groups have been conducted with the academic staff who participated in the project. Findings The results provided evidence that revising their curricula offered the participants an opportunity to discuss different principles, teaching methods, didactic processes and practices in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Several strategies emerged during curricula revision such as a positive attitude towards meta-cognitive strategies and a goal-oriented approach to curriculum planning. Moreover, the project induced the academic staff to reconsider their teaching methods. Research limitations/implications The main limitation is the restricted generalisability of the findings, because of the small number of participants. Further research is needed to confirm the theoretical model that emerged. Implications of the results for professional development and the induction of change in academic staff are also discussed. Originality/value There is little information about training experiences for enhancing professional development in academic staff using ESD principles, and this study provides a starting point. According to the results, the project had an impact on the participants’ attitudes, teaching principles and methods, course design skills and assessment approaches.

scholarly journals ADVANCED TEACHING METHODS FOR STUDENTS’ COMPETENCIES DEVELOPMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Jekaterina Bierne ◽  
Jelena Titko ◽  
Edgars Cerkovskis ◽  
Anita Lasmane
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Management Competencies ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Competencies Development ◽  
The Given ◽  
Development Of Students ◽  
Advanced Teaching

Competence-based approach to study process is frequently discussed topic among academicians, learners and government authorities due to its practical contribution to better graduates’ employment abilities. The aim of the given study is to identify teaching methods with the biggest contribution to development of students’ competencies. Bachelor level students of management-based study courses were surveyed in order to evaluate the progress in acquiring certain management competencies. Self-evaluation study was performed before and after the course. The acquired data was processed and the contribution of analysed teaching methods to competencies’ development was assessed.

Students' Independent Professional Activity in Pedagogical Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-58
Author(s):  
Aina Strode
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Criteria And Indicators ◽  
Study Process

Students' Independent Professional Activity in Pedagogical PracticeThe topicality of the research is determined by the need for changes in higher education concerned with implementing the principles of sustainable education. The article focuses on teacher training, highlighting the teacher's profession as an attractive choice of one's career that permits to ensure the development of general and professional skills and an opportunity for new specialists to align with the labour market. The empirical study of students' understanding of their professional activity and of the conditions for its formation is conducted by applying structured interviews (of practice supervisors, students, academic staff); students and experts' questionnaire. Comparative analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and triangulation were used in case studies. As a result, a framework of pedagogical practice organisation has been created in order to form students' independent professional activity. The criteria and indicators of independent professional activity have been formulated and suggestions for designers of study programmes and organisers of the study process have been provided.

The impact of reflective writing paper on non-English major learners’ autonomy in the context of Vietnam

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 104-128
Author(s):  
Phan Thi Tuyet Van
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Research Results ◽  
English Major ◽  
Study Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Process Journal

The article aims to investigate the impact of the reflective writing paper on non- English major learners’ learning autonomy in a Vietnamese context. The data was collected by means of questionnaire, competence tests and interviews. The participants did two reflective writing papers as an intervention during the research. The research results show the possibilities for teachers to modify their teaching methods through analysis of feedback from the subjects. The findings showed that most participants appreciated the role of the reflective writing paper and they were aware of the significance of learning autonomy in their study process. Journal of NELTA, Vol. 17 No. 1-2, December 2012, Page 104-128 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v17i1-2.8102

On Advisor Education: Evaluating Departmental Training and Professional Development Practices of Academic Staff in a Japanese University

Relay Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 271-291
Author(s):  
Huw Davies
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Realist Evaluation ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Peer Observation ◽  
Research Issue ◽  
Training Aids ◽  
The People ◽  
The University ◽  
Initial Research

This study is an evaluation of the professional development (PD) programme for learning advisors employed in the self-access centre at Kanda University of International Studies in Japan. The research issue investigated was whether the PD activities of advisors allow them to provide appropriate support to students at the University. The implementation of policies, the people and the setting were all considered in building an understanding of what may make the programme work. The framework used to understand this programme is realist evaluation (Pawson & Tilley, 1997), in which theories related to the initial research issue were refined and developed to offer new perspectives. Results suggest that initial training aids advisors in supporting students, but that future implementation decisions are needed for the mentoring element of the programme and on whether more peer observation should take place. The implication that informal discussion among the workgroup and the freedom to choose personal PD journeys are fundamental drivers of effective practice is a finding that may be applied to other teacher and advisor education settings.

scholarly journals Internationalizing teacher education curricula: opportunities for academic staff development

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-169
Author(s):  
Mónica Lourenço
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Staff Development ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of a collaborative workshop, aimed to support teacher educators in embedding a “global outlook” in the curriculum on their perceived professional development. Design/methodology/approach The workshop included working sessions, during a period of 13 months, and was structured as participatory action research, according to which volunteer academics designed, developed and evaluated global education projects in their course units. Data were gathered through a focus group session, conducted with the teacher educators at a final stage of the workshop, and analyzed according to the principles of thematic analysis. Findings Results of the analysis suggest that the workshop presented a meaningful opportunity for teacher educators to reconstruct their knowledge and teaching practice to (re)discover the importance of collaborative work and to assume new commitments to themselves and to others. Originality/value The study addresses a gap in the existing literature on academic staff development in internationalization of the curriculum, focusing on the perceptions of teacher educators’, whose voices have been largely silent in research in the field. The study concludes with a set of recommendations for a professional development program in internationalization of the curriculum.

scholarly journals Implementation of Student-Centred Education Principles in a Master’s Study Programme: An Exploration of the Experience of Academic Staff

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanita Baranova ◽  
◽  
Baiba Kaļķe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
European Higher Education Area ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Common Understanding

The paradigm shift in higher education pedagogy and policy has been a subject of discussion for 30 years, during which time the emphasis has been placed on the transition to student-centred education. The implementation of this approach requires the democratisation of the study process and a shift towards performance-based outcomes, thus promoting students’ research capacities, well-being, personal growth, and quality of life. The most important document on the subject, which was developed in collaboration with the leading organisations of the Bologna Process, is the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area. This describes the common understanding of student-centred learning, teaching, and assessment. The standards and guidelines are also incorporated into the Latvian higher education quality assurance regulations. The authors of the present study are involved in the development and approbation of a new master’s study program, in which special attention is paid to the implementation of the principles of student-centred education. The central aim of the present study was to study the experience of lecturers in the implementation of the principles of student-centred education in the programme. The relevant literature and documents were surveyed and data from questionnaires (distributed to programme participants) were analysed. Using the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area and the Science, Technology Development and Innovation Guidelines 2021−2027 approved by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science, the present study sets out 10 basic principles of student-centred education. A survey was created for lecturers who are implementing the newly created master’s programme over one semester. Seventeen lecturers participated. The analysis of the questionnaire results indicated that promoting mutual respect in student−academic staff relations and students’ active engagement in the study process were considered to be the most important principles. The results also revealed that lecturers applied every student−centred principle, but it is necessary to promote a common understanding by developing a mechanism for evaluating them and to improve the competence of teachers in implementing them.

scholarly journals Priority areas formation of speech competence students of non-philological specialties

2020 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. 18105
Author(s):  
Olga Ovsyannikova ◽  
Svetlana Bobrova ◽  
Igor Bocharnikov
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Speech Training

The article analyzes the current trends and conditions for the development of students 'speech-thinking abilities and the formation of students' speech competence, and examines modern methods used in the classroom to improve the speech culture of future specialists. The data of the ascertaining experiment showing the level of development of speech competence of students are given. Criteria and factors of speech formation are considered. It is emphasized that the leading principle of educational process management is the formation of motivational factors and reflection of students in terms of the quality of their speech. Promising technologies for the formation of speech competence of specialists are identified. The main direction of development of speech competence of students at the present stage is the formation of speech culture based on linguistic, cultural, situational, professional levels; taking into account the psychological characteristics of specialists, factors of motivation and reflection of students. The leading methods of speech training are teaching methods that correspond to a person-oriented technology, problem tasks (search-game, cognitive-search, role-playing games, discussions), language exercises, emotional-behavioral tasks, and others).

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