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Exploring Contours of the Entrepreneurial Self in the Contemporary University: Developing Learning and Teaching under Neoliberal Conditions
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Gurney, Laura; Grossi, Vittoria – International Journal for Academic Development, 2023
In this article, we examine the "entrepreneurial self" as a response to prevailing neoliberalism in higher education. We draw on positioning theory to explore a case study of an academic language and learning (ALL) advisor at an Australian university. ALL advisors work closely with students and academic teaching staff to develop teaching…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Universities, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes
Academics' Perceptions of Challenges of a Peer Observation of Teaching Pilot in a Confucian Nation: The Vietnamese Experience
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Nguyen, Phuong Vu; Pham, Huong Thi – International Journal for Academic Development, 2021
This paper discusses academics' perceptions of challenges during the implementation of peer observation of teaching (POT) for promoting teachers' reflection and teaching improvement. This qualitative case study involved 11 academics teaching English at a university in Vietnam. Data were analysed inductively and thematically. Several challenges…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Peer Evaluation, Confucianism