scholarly journals Can you teach research in 10 minutes? Embedding information literacy micro-sessions in module programmes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Database Searching ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Learning Research ◽  
Searching Skills ◽  
Minute Session

This case study discusses the inception and continued delivery of 10-minute micro research skills sessions within two entrepreneurship modules at Coventry University London. The case study starts with an explanation of how and why the project was developed. Its rationale was underpinned by both established, current bite-sized learning research, and established psychological and neural evidence. This paper describes how these practices are used in the workplace to promote continuous professional development and disseminate company information for training purposes. Discussing both the delivery and skills content, this paper explains the methods used by the Information and Skills Development Specialist (ISDS) in each 10-minute session to engage students and embed database searching skills in to their routine study practices. It also explains how this practice has been adopted by students and how the skills have been embedded to enhance their final business pitches at the end of their modules.

scholarly journals Pemberdayaan pendidik (studi kasus pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan guru di SMK N Seni)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Anggita Laras Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Vice Principals ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Depth Interviews

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) pemberdayaan pendidik khususnya PKB SMK Negeri Seni di Kabupaten Bantul; (2) hambatan, dan (3) solusi pemberdayaan pendidik khususnya PKB SMK Negeri Seni di Kabupaten Bantul. Penelitian ini merupakan studi kasus dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Subjek penelitian adalah kepala sekolah dan guru SMK Negeri Seni. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui pengamatan  langsung (observasi), analisis dokumen, dan wawancara secara mendalam. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut. (1) Kondisi profesionalisme guru di SMK Negeri Seni ditunjukan dengan kualifikasi akademik guru yang sebagian besar sudah sesuai dan memenuhi kriteria guru profesional; (2) program pemberdayaan pendidik dilakukan dengan cara terus mengembangkan guru; (3) pelaksanaan program PKB guru SMK Seni di Kabupaten Bantul meliputi kegiatan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi; (a) kegiatan PKB yang berkaitan dengan pengembangan diri dilakukan dengan cara mengikuti seminar, workshop, membuat rancangan pembelajaran seperti RPP, dan modul; (b) bebeapa guru sudah menjalankan kegiatan publikasi ilmiah; (c) kegiatan karya inovatif  lebih banyak dilaksanakan; (4) manfaat dari PKB yaitu guru dapat memenuhi standar dan mengembangkan kompetensinya; (5)  hambatan dalam pelaksanaan PKB yaitu masalah waktu, kurangnya rasa percaya diri, beban pekerjaan yang tinggi; (6) guru lebih banyak melakukan kegiatan PKB yang berkaitan dengan karya inovatif; (7) upaya untuk mengatasi hambatan dari segi waktu, guru dituntut untuk mampu memanajemen waktu dengan baik.Kata kunci: pemberdayaan pendidik, profesionalisme dan pengembangan keprofesian berkelanjutan, Guru EMPOWERMENT OF TEACHERS  (A CASE STUDY OF TEACHER CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT SMK N OF ART)AbstractThis research aims to describe: (1) the empowerment of teachers in vacational CPD of art in Bantul, and (2) the obsacles and (3) the efforts to overcome obsacles for the empowerment of teachers in vacational CPD of art in Bantul District. This research was a case study with the qualitative approach. The research subjects comprised vice principals and teachers of SMK N of art. The data were collected through observations, document analysis, and in-depth interviews. The results of this research are as follows. (1) The teachers professionalism condition in SMK N of art shown the academic suitability qualification of teachers and has been fullfilled by criteria of the teacher professionalism; (2) empowerment of teachers program is done by always developing teachers; (3) the CPD program of art vacational school teachers in Bantul District includes planning, implementation and evaluation activities; (a) the activities are conducted by attending seminars, workshops, drafting of learning such as lesson plans, and module; (b) some teachers have done the program of scientific publications; (c) innovative work activities were by implemented more teachers; (4) the benefits of the CPD are that teachers are able to meet the standard and develop their competencies; (5) the obstacles in the implementation of CPD are related to time, lack of confidence, high load of working; (6) teachers do more innovative work in CPD program; (7) the efforts to overcome the obstacles in terms of time is by requiring teachers to be able to manage the time well.Keywords: teacher empowerment, professionalism and continuous professional development

scholarly journals Continuous professional development and student support in an open and distance e-learning institution: a case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mphoentle Puleng Modise
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Support ◽  
Continuous Professional Development ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Study Methodology

Faced with emerging technologies and a diversity of students entering higher education in South Africa, lecturers must continuously equip themselves with the necessary skills to teach and support today’s learners effectively. This article reports on the lessons learnt and experiences of academics at an open distance learning (ODL) institution who participated for the first time in the fully online teaching and learning programme at an international institution, through a partnership aimed at developing academic capacity in ODL. The author suggests that academics cannot impart and transfer to learners skills they themselves do not possess, and makes recommendations for striving towards an effective student support system through continuous professional development in distance education and e-learning. The study revealed that the participants appreciated the support they received and valued the skills acquired in the programme. They also indicated that they were planning to use the new skills to enhance their own teaching.  The study followed a case study methodology and made use of a range of data collection methods and tools that are in line with qualitative studies.Keywords: continuous professional development (CPD), distance education, e-learning, student support, open and distance e-learning (ODeL), transactional distance, community of inquiry (CoI)

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