scholarly journals Research on the Construction of Specialty Groups Based on Ecological Community Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miao Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Ecological Community ◽  
Community Theory ◽  
Group Construction

From the perspective of the current construction of university specialty group, the specialty construction based on the group is an important part of the connotation construction of colleges and universities. The construction of specialty group plays an important role in professional development, but there are still some problems in the actual construction of specialty group. Based on the theory of ecological community, this paper analyzes the connotation of ecological community theory and specialty group construction, analyzes the problems existing in the construction of college specialty group, and explores the countermeasures of specialty group construction in colleges and universities under the ecological community theory.

scholarly journals Information Literacy and Instruction: Reference and Information Literacy in the Community College Library

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Chelsea Contrada
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Community College ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Strong Case ◽  
Information Literacy Instruction ◽  
College Library

Library workers from libraries of all types can struggle with the challenges of juggling instructional responsibilities with other assigned duties. Library context can play a key role in the resources available to mitigate these challenges. In this article, Chelsea Contrada discusses information literacy instruction in a community college library context and how that context influences her approach to library instruction. She articulates some of the unique aspects of instruction in community colleges and how community college librarians take a different approach than many of their peers in four-year colleges and universities. Contrada makes a strong case for increased collaboration across library type and more robust opportunities for professional development and engagement for community college librarians.—Editor

scholarly journals Sustainable Professional Development of Primary School Mathematics Teachers in Zimbabwe Through Philosophy of Education 5.0: Challenges and Prospects

2020 ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Silvanos Chirume
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Philosophy Of Education ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Primary School Mathematics

Teacher training colleges and universities in Zimbabwe currently fall under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development (MHTESTD) whose mission is to develop and deliver a knowledgeable and skilled human capital through higher and tertiary Education 5.0, science and technology development using a heritage based philosophy, for the production of quality goods and services. The core values of the Ministry are integrity, humility, innovation and productivity. The philosophy of Education 5.0 system is centred on five pillars which include teaching, research, community service, innovation and industrialisation while the previous 3.0 design was centred on three aspects which are teaching, research and community service. Thus, teachers who are being trained at Zimbabwe’s colleges and universities will be required to acquire skills and knowledge to produce goods, services and ideas and also to impart such knowledge and skills to their learners. The mathematics curriculum inclusive of the syllabi, schemes of work and timetables at a teacher training institution in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe was critically analysed. Two randomly selected lectures in progress were observed and five purposively chosen lecturers interviewed. The study addresses the questions of whether and to what extent Education 5.0 is being realised, the challenges currently being faced and the future prospects of the philosophy. The paper concludes by giving recommendations for sustainable professional development of primary school mathematics teachers in Zimbabwe.

A Model for Online Instructor Training, Support, and Professional Development

2012 ◽  
pp. 97-121
Author(s):  
Vassiliki I. Zygouris-Coe
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Instructor Training ◽  
Online Instructors ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Online Facilitation ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Online Instructor

Online learning is a popular learning option for millions of students in US colleges and universities. Online facilitation plays an important role in student learning. With a growing number of courses offered online, there are many challenges associated with the quality of online instruction. This chapter presents information on a large-scale online project for preK-12 educators. The author presents detailed information on a model for training, support, professional development, and monitoring of online instructors. The author also discusses implications for further development and monitoring of online instructors’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions that promote successful online experiences and learning for students.

Study on Strategy for Maritime English Teacher Professional Development Based on E-Learning Community

2013 ◽  
Vol 321-324 ◽  
pp. 3069-3072
Author(s):  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Maritime English

Maritime English is one of the most important specialized courses in the maritime colleges and universities. Both the educational department and the maritime administration authority put forward a high requirement for the teachers. However, the Maritime English teacher professional development is relatively weak in China. For this point, this paper tries to introduce the e-learning community into Maritime English teacher professional development, and propose some ideas for the Maritime English teacher e-learning community in China.

Ecological Community Theory and the Coexistence of Sparrows

Ecology ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Ronald Pulliam
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Community ◽  
Community Theory

scholarly journals School-Based Leadership Perspectives on University Partnerships

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley Wepner ◽  
Diane Gomez ◽  
Diana Quatroche
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Leadership Characteristics ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Collaborative Process ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
School Based

The success of school-university partnerships depends on the leadership. This qualitative study reports on school-based leaders (SBAs) as critical stakeholders in the collaborative process of forming viable partnerships with colleges and universities. It describes SBAs’ responsibilities as partners, motivation for forming their partnerships, perceived benefits and challenges of the partnership, perspectives on forming and sustaining a partnership, and self-reflective comments about their leadership characteristics as an SBA and a partner. Sixteen SBAs, most of whom were school principals, responded to 12 interview questions. SBAs indicated that they have been engaged with Professional Development Schools (PDSs) an average of 10 years. They pursued their partnerships with colleges and universities to help their students, teachers, and schools. Even with the additional responsibilities and any challenges encountered, SBAs found that PDSs provided additional resources and support, collaboration, and opportunities to impact future teachers. SBAs believed that they had the necessary leadership qualities for developing PDSs as vehicles for promoting the profession. They saw themselves as collaborative, visionary, dedicated, organized, striving for excellence, motivational, and supportive. Ideas are presented for creating a leadership profile of SBAs involved in PDSs to establish guidelines for their optimum roles and responsibilities in partnership work.

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