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Educational Developers' Use of Learning Theories: Conceptions and Practices
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Kolomitro, Klodiana – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
The role of educational developers has transitioned from the periphery to the centre of the higher education landscape as these practitioners are working to build capacity in teaching and learning. Yet, little is understood about educational developers themselves, and in particular, how learning theories inform their practice. In a qualitative…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Educational Theories, Educational Practices, Higher Education
Educational Developers' Experiences of Negative Faculty Attitudes towards Teaching and Development--An International Survey
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Ekecrantz, Stefan; Schwieler, Elias – Journal of Faculty Development, 2016
In this article, results from an international survey on the experiences of educational developers' experiences of teachers' attitudes, emotions, and normative values in higher education are presented. Teacher-student relationships have a substantial impact on student learning and the general learning climate, but have still received relatively…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, Surveys, College Faculty
Nudges, Pulls, and Serendipity: Multiple Pathways to Faculty Development
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Stockley, Denise; McDonald, Jeanette; Hoessler, Carolyn – Journal of Faculty Development, 2015
Building on the rich faculty development literature worldwide, recent scholarship on the advancement, professionalism, and career paths of individuals entering the field has received greater attention. Through focus group discussions, faculty developers from colleges and universities around the world shared their pathways into and through faculty…
Descriptors: Discovery Processes, Faculty Development, Focus Groups, Higher Education
Investing in Our Next Generation: Overview of Short Courses, and Teaching and Mentoring Programs for Newly-Hired Faculty in Canadian Universities (Part 2)
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Schonwetter, Dieter J.; Nazarko, Orla – Journal of Faculty Development, 2009
Newly-hired faculty and their needs have been studied in various arenas in higher education. However, there is limited research documenting current newly-hired faculty programming in Canadian institutions of higher education. The present study is the second in a series that attempts to capture the various types of professional development programs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Higher Education, Professional Development
Investing in Our Next Generation: Overview of Orientation and Workshop Programs for Newly Hired Faculty in Canadian Universities (Part 1)
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Schonwetter, Dieter J.; Nazarko, Orla – Journal of Faculty Development, 2008
Newly hired faculty and their needs have been studied in various arenas in higher education. However, there is limited research documenting current newly hired faculty programming in Canadian institutions of higher education. The present study attempts to capture the various types of professional development programs for newly hired faculty at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Orientation, Workshops