scholarly journals The Role of Scholarship in University Teaching

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-79
Author(s):  
K. Lynn Taylor

The primary resource in university teaching is the scholarship of faculty. This discussion paper explores the potential role of scholarship as a teaching resource and the value of a scholarship perspective in instructional development. It is argued that the content, structure and process knowledge inherent in scholarship have the potential to contribute to effective teaching and learning, but only when all three forms of expert knowledge are explicitly taught. This teaching task does not flow naturally from scholarship, but requires reflection and careful structuring on the part of the scholar-teacher. It is also argued that a scholarship perspective constitutes an effective context from which to engage a broader spectrum of faculty in communicating about teaching and learning. The purpose of this paper is to stimulate discussion on how a scholarship-based instructional development context might achieve learning outcomes that more closely approximate the ideal of apprenticeship in a discipline.

Author(s):  
Gabriela Albertina Serrano Heredia

ABSTRACTIt is considered paramount concern depriving, in this globalized world to rethink the axiological models that determine the attitudes of those involved in education, with the aim to reposition the role of teachers in personal, professional and public life learner. In the formative process of teaching and learning, the teacher transmits to his students: values, attitudes and knowledge. If we assume that teaching is to encourage students to reflect to make judgments critically and develop skills in the pursuit of knowledge and reinforce attitudes are looking for the education of students as a result of acting trained teachers and committed ethics and / or securities training, which means establishing scales, deciding on priorities, learn to value their own decisions and not others to choose.RESUMENSe considera de suma importancia la preocupación que priva, en este mundo globalizado de replantear los es-quemas axiológicos que determinan las actitudes de los actores involucrados en la educación, teniendo como propósito el reposicionamiento de la función del docente en la vida personal, profesional y pública del educando. En el proceso formativo de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje, el docente transmite a sus estudiantes: valores, actitudes y conocimientos. Si partimos de que enseñar es estimular a los alumnos a reflexionar para establecer juicios en forma crítica, así como desarrollar habilidades en la búsqueda del conocimiento y reforzar actitudes, se está buscando la educación integral de los estudiantes, como consecuencia del actuar docente capacitado y comprometido con la formación ética y/o en valores, que significa establecer escalas, decidirse por prioridades, aprender a valorar las propias decisiones y no que otros las elijan. Contacto principal: [email protected]


Author(s):  
Asif Al Matin

The two very prominent methodologies are GTM and CLT in the education system in teaching & learning English in Bangladesh. To show the importance of the combination of these two phenomenal methods is the purpose of this paper. In Bangladesh GTM is commonly used for a long time, and at present CLT is also a very famous method. In this paper, the two methods are elaborated clearly in effective teaching and learning of English in Bangladesh. The study focuses on GTM and CLT in respects of achieving four skills, accuracy/fluency, teaching-learning process, handling the students’ feelings and emotions, the role of the native language of students, the language skills that are emphasized, and the way of teacher’s response to students’ errors. Though CLT is the more beneficial method nowadays GTM also has some positive things to offer. Based on the data and findings, this paper has also presented some suggestions for effective teaching and learning of English in Bangladesh.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Mallillin Nozaleda

<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="369"><p>The aim of this study is to create an image of how research integrates in university teaching particularly in STEM education in a state university in the Philippines. The participants were 104 teachers from five campuses of the university that offers STEM undergraduate programs. A quantitative research design was employed to address the central theme: The identification of the gap between the beliefs and perceptions of STEM Educators regarding the role of research in university teaching. The present study revealed that the STEM teachers highly valued the role of research in teaching. They especially considered the development of creative and critical dispositions as the most important goals of integrating research into teaching. However, the teachers reported low actual integration of research into their current teaching, revealing a major gap between their beliefs and the perceived actual integration research into their own teaching practices. It further showed that institutional background appeared to be critical in the integration of research in teaching. Ultimately, STEM education in the university is emphatic on research content in the delivery of instruction while creating opportunities for learners to participate along the learning process. However, a research-based approach remains to be unpopular, much less for a research-oriented classroom. Strengthening research support and widening the scope of research culture are recommended.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>


2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-139
Author(s):  
Donald E. Scott ◽  

This paper examines the interrelationships between teaching beliefs and approaches, instructional design, relationships with students, and academics’ and students’ perceptions of effective teaching and learning. Mixed methodology was utilised and included interviews with academics and students, and questionnaires, inventories, and learning journals. As anticipated educationally optimal instructional design was appreciated by academics and students, however, it was not the most significant aspect in influencing students’ perceptions of ‘good’ or effective teaching. Differences were found between two teaching academics’ beliefs about students and these translated into varied approaches to teaching, interactions with students, and different capacities to establish positive classroom environments and relationships. Academics’ ethic of care and relational acumen were the pivotal components in students’ criteria for effective teaching, which may present a quandary to academic developers. Findings indicate the importance of relational acumen and an ethic of care and may also have significance for university leaders in matching academic teaching activities to faculty strengths and potentially explaining negative student feedback in well-designed units.


This paper examines the potential role of literature and the Communicative Approach in teaching a second language (SL). This paper mainly focuses on digging out the prospective role of literature and Communicative Approach in teaching SL. Analysis of past studies indicate that teacher usually recourse to Grammar Translation Method for teaching of English language, for this method needs little endeavor and supplementary materials[1]. The reviewed literature has found that this method is ineffective and futile. To critically examine the potential role of literature in combination with Communicative Approach in teaching SL, this paper tries to unearth the current literature and investigates the relevant research works carried out on the importance of exploiting Literature and Communicative Approach for teaching of English language. The present paper found that using literature and communicative approach for teaching of SL is more effective and productive than GTM. In the light of findings of this study, it is recommended that teachers of L2 need to exploit literature and employ Communicative Approach for teaching of second language.


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 2-4
Author(s):  
Alisa Percy ◽  
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Dominique Parrish ◽  

Welcome to the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, Issue 15.3. In this issue, we have papers from Australia, the US, and Taiwan. The papers in this issue cover topics related to student well-being, technology-enhanced learning, disciplinary pedagogies and quantitative evaluations of student learning. Exploring the perceptions and experiences of academic staff supporting student well-being during enabling programs, Crawford and Johns found they had a positive orientation towards their students’ academic and non-academic needs, and that they were quite adept in identifying at what point they needed to refer students on to more specialist forms of support. At the heart of their argument is the need to reconsider the role of the academic in enabling programs, and develop a more holistic, student and course-centred model of support for diverse cohorts of students.


BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 4646-4649
Author(s):  
Yongsheng Wang ◽  
Haiyan Huo ◽  
Xueren Qian ◽  
Jing Shen

The dominating role of colloid science in papermaking processes, as exemplified by wet-end chemistry, is now well known. The concept of colloids dates back to about 160 years ago. In certain cases, however, the term “colloids” can have an overlapping meaning with the modern terms “nanomaterials” and “supramolecular assemblies”. The latter terms, and the scientists who have gravitated to those terms, have enriched colloid science, providing new insights into colloidal systems. It is proposed here that reconsidering papermaking in light of these multi-disciplinary sciences has potential to facilitate effective teaching and learning pertaining to universities that have pulp and paper programs. Enhanced integration of basic sciences with papermaking may further our understanding and broaden existing research areas, which is likely to create breakthroughs in basic research, applied research, and product development.


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