ERIC Number: EJ1117469
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 11
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Let Them See It: A Project to Build Capacity by Raising Awareness of Teaching-Development Pathways
Bolt, Susan; Fenn, Jody; Ohly, Christian
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, v13 n4 Article 4 2016
In an ideal world, university teaching and research would be valued equally; however, this is not currently the case. The notion that university reputation should be judged predominantly by research metrics has been challenged by a global trend towards a demand-driven system that encourages widening participation, student choice and social mobility, consequently there has been seen an increased number of teaching-focused roles. Understandings about the links between professional developments (e.g. peer review of teaching), the enhancement of teaching quality and academic-career pathways that emerged from the Transforming Practice Programme (TPP) (Curtin University, Australia, 2014) project informed this study. This paper describes the steps taken to make teaching-development opportunities visible to staff. The focus was on creating visual artefacts underpinned by robust technology that users could navigate and interact with. The strategy also included a short video, an interactive map and a database.
Descriptors: Capacity Building, Consciousness Raising, Faculty Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Professional Development, Focus Groups, Online Surveys, Mixed Methods Research, Feedback (Response), College Faculty, Universities, Foreign Countries, Research Methodology, Stakeholders
University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; United Kingdom
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