scholarly journals TYPES AND FORMS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF (BY THE RESULTS OF THE POLL)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Bulvinska ◽  
Maxim Bulvinsky
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Training System ◽  
Online Forms ◽  
University Lecturers

The article is devoted to the results of the academic stuff of Ukrainian universities employees regarding to the types and forms of their professional development. Professional development forms are ordered according to their reducing degree in meaning for respondents by a ranking method. It was determined that the first three ranked places among the named types and forms of university lecturers professional development took such activities as studying at trainings, courses, coaching sessions outside the native educational institution; using online forms and self-analysing of own professional experience accordingly. Nationwide advanced training courses and a system of professional development within native higher education institutions are highly demanded among lecturers, although are clearly underdeveloped forms. According to the results of the study, it is suggested to cultivate types of professional growth of the academic stuff of higher education institutions at the expense of accredited educational programs in educational or scientific institutions; expanding of educational online resources of a Ukrainian Internet segment, as well as involvement of European and worldwide relevant resources. It is also perspective to develop the lecturers training system in the context of institutional autonomy as this is an all-European trend.

scholarly journals MODERN TRENDS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2018 ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Bulvinska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
High Tech

The article is devoted to modern trends of continuing professional development of academic staff in higher education institutions. The continuing professional development of an academic staff as a process of acquiring of new and improving the existing professional competencies is determined. Based on the analysis of strategic documents of the European Higher Education Area, modern trends of educating and teaching in higher education are described, according to them, directions of continuous professional development of an academic staff are determined. These areas include: development of a facilitator qualities, a coach, a moderator, a tutor, change of the authoritarian role of a teacher to a softer pedagogical support in a student-centered model of educating and teaching; improvement of foreign and intercultural competence to implement internationalization of higher education; development of own research competence and research methods usage as well as modes in conditions of organizing an educational process at university on the basis of scientific researches for the development of students’ critical thinking and reflexive analysis; developing the ability to adapt educational goals to a high-tech and mobile educational environment and creating a psychologically safe educational environment; development of some new electronic educational tools, as well as the experience of using the tools, methods and technologies of e-learning in the educational process of higher education institution.

Equipping Educational Developers for Inclusive International Programs in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-40
Author(s):  
Davinia Sánchez-García ◽  
Emma Dafouz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
International Programs ◽  
Teacher Professional

Given the internationalization process of higher education across the globe, continuing professional development (CPD) of academic staff is vital to ensure the quality of teaching and learning. Under such scenario, the European Erasmus+ project “Educational Quality at Universities for Inclusive International Programmes” (EQUiiP) identifies the role of the internationally-oriented educational developer (ED) as crucial to higher education institutions (HEIs) and provides these institutions with the means to support academic staff and hereby enhance the quality of internationalized programs taught in international classrooms. Consequently, this chapter provides the conceptual rationale behind the EQUiiP project, delves into the needs of teacher education programs and the role played by the EDs, and describes the EQUiiP project and its outcomes by providing concrete examples of its inclusive CPD program. Finally, some implications and recommendations for teacher professional development, with specific reference to the Spanish setting, are offered.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF BORYS GRINCHENKO KYIV UNIVERSITY)

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliia Vinnikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Decisive Factor ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Essential Condition ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
The Individual

Nowadays, higher education is not only an essential condition for the spiritual and professional development of the individual, but also a decisive factor in socio-economic transformation.Taking into consideration changing nature of learning and teaching at higher education institutions, the need for professional development of teachers is increasing. The main purpose of the thesis is to highlight the problem of professional development of academic staff, its relevance and importance for improving learning and teaching. There will be presented a model of teachers’ skills improvement implemented at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (Ukraine), as well as new approaches to the organization of training for higher school teachers that combine different training strategies for their development.

Reflections on Personal Experiences of Staff Training and Continuing Professional Development for Academic Staff in the Development of High Quality Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 1301-1318
Author(s):  
Alan Hurst
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Disabled Students ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Made In

Despite the progress made in the development of policy and provision for disabled students in Higher Education since the issue first received attention in the UK in 1974, there is still some way to go before a state of genuine inclusion is reached. The key to further improvement and enhancement of quality is seen to lie in training for staff. After presenting evidence showing the need for more and better training, a number of issues relating to initial training and continuing professional development are discussed. A number of sample tasks for inclusion in staff development sessions are described.

On the issue of forms of professional development of scientific and pedagogical workers

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Julia Chupryna
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Technological Support ◽  
Research And Teaching

Problem setting. Current trends in education, related to the social importance of the development of human resources in science and education, ready for continuous professional growth and mobility require modernization of the professional development of research and teaching staff, which entails the addition of existing mechanisms with new formats and technologies of formal , non-formal, informal learning, implementation of flexible modular training programs. Analysis of recent research. Research on the professional development of employees can be found in the works of such scholars in the field of labor law: M.G. Alexandrov, A.S. Barsky, Y.M. Burnyagina, N.M. Vapnyarchuk, K.M. Gusov, V.V. Zhernakov, V.L. Kostyuk, O.M. Krymska, O.S. Pashkov, K.M. Plesnyov, O.I. Protsevsky, A.M. Slyusar, V.I. Shcherbyna, O.M. Yaroshenko, and etc. The purpose of this article is to consider the issues of professional development of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions. Article’s main body. Orientation of Ukraine to the innovative economy, state-initiated changes in the system of vocational education (level model of higher education, employer participation in the development and implementation of programs, etc.). Require a new quality of scientific and pedagogical activities, and, accordingly, ways of training and professional development of personnel for higher education. Effective professional development will help improve the employment potential of staff in higher education. One of the traditional mechanisms for the development of research and teaching staff of higher education institutions is the system of advanced training, represented by both internal in the institution of higher education and field additional professional educational programs. The article considers the problem of formation of actual directions of professional development of scientific and pedagogical workers of institutions of higher education. The main directions of professional development of scientific and pedagogical workers on the basis of the analysis of a situation in system of professional development of scientific and pedagogical workers, normative-legal base are allocated. The conclusion about necessity of updating of the maintenance and forms of realization of programs of advanced training of scientific and pedagogical workers, development of new courses, educational modules in the context of the allocated directions is made; increasing the role of research and teaching staff, management staff of higher education institutions in the formation of orders for professional development programs of research and teaching staff of higher education. Conclusions and prospects for the development. We must emphasize that in addition to instrumental, technological support of innovative system of professional development, taking into account all forms and types of education, it is necessary to develop validation of independent non-formal, informal learning and certification of modern programs of additional vocational education. We see that this should be regulated in the context of the development and adoption of the Law of Ukraine «On Adult Education».

scholarly journals Professional Development of Teachers Under the Conditions Lifelong Learning: Foreign Experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliia Sysko
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Professional Development Of Teachers ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
And Training

AbstractThe article analyzes foreign experience in continuing professional development of teachers. It has been found that the system of continuing professional development of teachers in foreign countries has its own conceptual peculiarities determined by relevant contextual factors. It has been specified that all systems are characterized by personality-oriented approach to professional development of teachers, available organizational and pedagogical conditions for development, flexibility, diversity of forms and training content. Such an approach can enhance professionalism of teachers, their ability to provide students with high-quality and effective teaching in accordance with the needs of a market economy. It has been outlined that professional development of teachers is the most effective at the level of an educational institution in the course of daily teaching activities, provided the forms of this process organization are diverse. The key factor, which influences effectiveness of continuing professional development is the teacher’s ability to reflect, motivation, responsibility and academic mobility within professional development. It has been clarified that a number of countries apply national mechanisms for recognizing the results of teachers’ professional development, their certification. We believe it necessary to creatively use foreign innovative experience to enhance continuing professional development of teachers in Ukraine, namely, to create a multi-level system of continuing professional development of vocational education teachers and introduce motivational mechanisms for stimulating their professional growth.

scholarly journals IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING IN UNIVERSITY: ACTUALITY OF TRAININGS

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Bulvinska Oksana ◽  
Kapralova Irina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Training Courses

The article is devoted to the survey results of academic staff of the Borys Grinchenko University of Kyiv on identifying topical subjects for qualification training as part of the didactic, research, leadership modules and the module on ICT. The list of topics for training courses was formed in accordance with certain current trends of higher education institutions academic staff continuing professional development, as well as taking into account the European experience of organizing advanced training courses for lecturers at universities. The survey showed that the lecturers’ choice for continuing professional development is fully consistent with pan-European tendencies. The largest number of choices received trainings related to innovative teaching methods, as an improvement of teaching skills and an innovation establishment in teaching are a priority in the European higher education area. The respondents’ great interest was caused by trainings on internationalization in education, which is an important aspect of both European and Ukrainian educational policy. The research showed that lecturers were less interested in training on general and social competencies, motivation and leadership qualities. As part of the module on ICT, academic staff chose trainings, dedicated to teaching improvement with innovations in ICT, that is, didactic issues of introducing the new technological tools into an educational process. The results of the survey can become a basis for a modernization of universities academic staff qualification improvement program in order to acquire new and / or improve previously acquired competencies within professional activity. The perspectives of the further researches will be a justification of competency profiles within the lecturers training program modules.

scholarly journals Quality teaching through openness and collaboration – an alternative to the TEF?

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chrissi Nerantzi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Quality Teaching ◽  
The Public ◽  
Opinion Piece ◽  
Alternative Vision

In this opinion piece, I offer an alternative vision to the TEF that positions universities at the heart of communities and society through greater collaboration among higher education institutions and involving the public. I argue that this approach is a rewarding way for academic staff to develop their teaching capabilities and innovate, to improve the student taught experience at universities. Using measures such engagement in professional development and innovations in teaching as a result of it that have an impact on student learning, is my alternative to the TEF.

scholarly journals CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF: THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND MODELS

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Iryna Lynova ◽  
Oksana Bulvinska
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Education Assessment ◽  
Self Organized ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Individual Professional

The article pays attention that usage of a definite theory in educational researches that gives distinct and reproducible explanation of professional experience, becomes the basis of the layout of a practical models of educational practices. It is suggested to classify theoretical approaches and concepts to continuing professional development at philosophical, pedagogical and psychological levels. It was proved that generalization of interconnected systematic synergetic, anthropological, axiological, acmeological, andragogical, and personality-based and activity-based approaches substantiate the aim, tasks, content, forms and methods of continuing professional development of academic staff, take into account self-direction and self-control of individual professional development, and at the same time making it possible to coordinate actions of teachers, make all the adjustments on time, to act on the basis of democracy. It was found out that practical models designed according to these approaches make it possible for the teachers to develop their own educational trajectory, to choose concrete forms, types, tendencies and subjects of educational services individually. But still there is unsolved problem of absence of regulated ways and informal education assessment criteria which is defined as individually controlled professional development, self-organized acquisition of professional competences by the teachers which is not documented. That is what limits possibilities of self-education and its importance for modernization of the system of higher education in Ukraine and for improving of professional practices of each teacher. Every institution of higher education was offered to create their own inter-institutional ways of academic workers’ informal education assessment in the system of their professional development.

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