ERIC Number: EJ952815
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0020-739X
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Professional Development for Teaching in Higher Education
Wood, Leigh N.; Vu, Tori; Bower, Matt; Brown, Natalie; Skalicky, Jane; Donovan, Diane; Loch, Birgit; Joshi, Nalini; Bloom, Walter
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, v42 n7 p997-1009 2011
Due to the changing nature of learning and teaching in universities, there is a growing need for professional development for lecturers and tutors teaching in disciplines in the mathematical sciences. Mathematics teaching staff receive some training in learning and teaching but many of the courses running at university level are not tailored to the mathematical sciences. This article reports on a collaborative research project aimed at investigating the type of professional development that Australian tertiary mathematics teachers need and their preference for delivery modes. Effective teaching promotes effective learning in our students and discipline-specific professional development will enhance outcomes for teachers, students, and mathematics. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Mathematics Teachers, Professional Development, Higher Education, Educational Needs, Preferences, Delivery Systems, Instructional Effectiveness, Questionnaires, Mail Surveys, Interest Inventories, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Technology, Performance Technology, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Teaching Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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