scholarly journals Co-teaching in higher education: Reflections from an early career academic

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Academic Literacies ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
Teaching Teams ◽  
Tertiary Teaching ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Teaching Programs ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Co-teaching has been regularly used as a pedagogical tool in K-12 and postsecondary learning environments for decades, yet its practice in higher education institutions has only recently started to grow in popularity. This paper builds on recent recommendations for effective co-teaching in tertiary teaching settings by offering critical reflections and suggestions for practice from an early career academic that specialises in academic literacies. Key concepts explored include developing co-teaching norms and pedagogies through a community of practice, establishing two-way dialogue, diversifying strengths of teaching teams, and enforcing continual reflection and feedback. The paper also provides contextualised guidance notes, so that university educators and program managers have a clearer direction as to how co-teaching teams could be implemented across a range of higher education teaching programs.

Earning tenure with outstanding teaching

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy L. Leech ◽  
Jessica Schnittka ◽  
Carolyn A. Haug
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Schools Of Education ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Higher Education Faculty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Type Of Institution ◽  
Survey Research Methods ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate motivation to teach for higher education faculty within schools of education. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized survey research methods to collect data from higher education faculty at nine universities identified from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of teaching website. Findings The predictor variables of gender, years of teaching in higher education, percent of overall workload devoted to teaching and two dummy variables for type of institution (i.e. doctoral granting and research II institution) when considered together did not statistically significantly predict whether or not a faculty person achieved tenure with outstanding teaching. In total, 14 of the factors influencing teaching (FIT)-choice scale components statistically significantly predicted whether or not a faculty person achieved tenure with outstanding teaching, only social dissuasion statistically significantly added to the model. Originality/value This is the first study to use the FIT-choice scale with university education faculty, and the findings suggest that higher education faculty may be motivated to produce high-quality instruction based on different factors than K-12 teachers.

Partnerships Enhancing Practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn L. Servilio ◽  
Aleksandra Hollingshead ◽  
Brittany L. Hott
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Peer To Peer ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Senior Faculty ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Early Career Faculty ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

In higher education, current teaching evaluation models typically involve senior faculty evaluating junior faculty. However, there is evidence that peer-to-peer junior faculty observations and feedback may be just as effective. This descriptive case study utilized an inductive analysis to examine experiences of six special education early career faculty, from different institutions, using the partnerships that enhance practice (PEP) model for technology-based observations of teaching in higher education. PEP paired early career faculty into dyads. Each participant served as a provider and a recipient of feedback on teaching. The data were derived from semistructured interviews with each dyad and additional information was obtained from four instruments that facilitated peer-to-peer observations. Findings suggest this technology-based model has the potential to improve teaching skills and serve as a tool for developing professional partnerships among special education early career faculty across institutions.

scholarly journals Scouts, Students, and Faculty Benefit from Education Programs

Eos ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Adamec ◽  
Pranoti M. Asher
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Fall Meeting ◽  
Education Faculty ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Higher Education Faculty ◽  
The Public ◽  
American Geophysical ◽  
K 12 ◽  
American Geophysical Union

The American Geophysical Union hosted more than 30 events at the 2014 Fall Meeting for K–12 teachers, higher education faculty, early-career scientists, and the public.

The Transformed Lecturer: A Case Study in Consultancy

1979 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Stanton
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Tertiary Teaching ◽  
Student Advisor ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

A rationale for the use of student evaluation of courses and teachers, and the functions such feedback can fulfil, are outlined. Attention is focused upon the way in which it might be used to improve the quality of teaching in higher education. The importance of an educational consultant, working with the lecturer to help him interpret and use the student-generated information, is stressed. A case study embodying these elements—student feedback, lecturer-student-advisor co-operation, and improved teaching techniques—is described, leading to the conclusion that such an approach offers one possible way of improving the standard of tertiary teaching.

scholarly journals Poetic Transcription: An Option in Supporting the Early Career Academic?

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Smart
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Academic Resilience ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Poetic Transcription ◽  
Development Of Identity

This on the horizon paper concerns early career academics and their developing roles in the context of a focus on transitions into higher education. Despite a purported dearth of data in respect of the early career academic, it suggests that challenges faced by such individuals centre on the development of identity, agency and community. Two theoretical perspectives – resilience and liminality – are outlined and used to suggest that whilst the transition into role will be disruptive, such an experience does not have to be damaging; indeed, well managed, it might enable individuals to flourish. Poetic transcription as a research method is introduced and then re-presented with a twist to illustrate its potential to support the early career academic as an individual and as a member of community of practice. Plans for a small-scale action research project are outlined to investigate the potential of poetic transcription with a twist to strengthen resilience and negotiate liminality. Keywords: early career academic; resilience; liminality; poetic transcription with a twist

Docencia en contextos de educación superior: la contribución de “The scholarship of teaching” para el fortalecimiento de la enseñanza llevada a cabo por profesores universitarios

2015 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Helena Montenegro Maggio
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

ResumenLa investigación de la docencia universitaria ha sido un campo ampliamente explorado en los países anglosajones pero escasamente abordado y debatido en nuestro país. El presente artículo tiene como propósito contribuir en el debate del fortalecimiento de la docencia universitaria chilena a través de la propuesta de “Scholarship of Teaching” desarrollada porBoyer (1990), lo cual implica nuevos desafíos para las instituciones de Educación Superiory los actores que forman parte de ella.Palabras clave: Docencia Universitaria - profesor universitario - scholarship of teaching- indagación reflexiva. Teaching in higher education contexts: the contribution of "the scholarship of teaching" to strengthen the teaching conducted by university professorsAbstractResearch on university teaching, an extensively explored field of study in Anglo-Saxons’countries, has been hardly examined and debated in Chile. By using Boyer’s “Scholarshipof Teaching”, the aim of this paper is to make a contribution on discussions on how to strengthen Chilean university teaching, which entails new challenges for higher education institutions as well as players that take part on it.Keywords: University teaching - university teacher - scholarship of teaching - practitionerinquiry.

DISTANCE LEARNING AS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF CONTINUING EDUCATION: PROBLEMS AND TERMS OF REALISATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-92
Author(s):  
Сергей Александрович Грязнов
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Classical Training ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Технологии меняют образ жизни и деятельность человека. Глобальная сеть Интернет облегчает быстрый доступ к полезной информации. Социальная, культурная и образовательная конкурентоспособность находятся под влиянием образовательных технологий, которые положительно влияют на стиль, продолжительность и метод обучения в высших учебных заведениях. Дистанционное образование возможно применять и как полноценную самодостаточную форму, и как дополнение к классическому обучению в аудиториях. Автор рассматривает в статье дистанционную форму обучения как альтернативу традиционной форме преподавания в вузах на время периодов самоизоляции (пандемии, сезонные карантины), а также как дополнение к традиционным формам обучения. Анализируются проблемные и положительные аспекты применения данной формы. Указаны возможные форматы обучения в условиях дистанционного образования. Выделены сильные и слабые стороны использования некоторых технологий. Technologies alter the way of living and work of a person. The Internet world network makes it easier to quickly access useful information. Social, cultural and educational competitiveness are influenced by educational technologies that positively influence the style, duration and method of education in higher education institutions. Distance education can be used as a full-fledged self-sufficient form, or as a Supplement to classical training in classrooms. The author considers distance learning as an alternative to the traditional form of teaching in higher education institutions during periods of self-isolation (pandemics, seasonal quarantines), as well as as an addition to traditional forms of education. The problem and positive aspects of using this form are analyzed. Possible formats of training in the conditions of distance education are specified. The strengths and weaknesses of the use of certain technologies are highlighted.

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