scholarly journals Acafan identity, communities of practice, and vocational poaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross Peter Garner
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Professional Role ◽  
Subject Position ◽  
Pedagogical Design ◽  
Learning Contexts ◽  
Fan Practices ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge

In a conceptualization and critique of the implications motivating a set of teaching and learning sessions designed to introduce undergraduate students to the professional role of location scouts and managers, two main interventions are offered. First, discussion of acafan identities is advanced by considering how this subject position applies to teaching and learning contexts rather than individual research dispositions, with acafans transferring competencies developed through fan practices that appropriate industry-located forms of knowledge to inform pedagogical design. Second, the concept of vocational poaching is applied as an alternative of fannish appropriation that acafans can engage in when designing teaching and learning sessions. Vocational poaching involves individual acafans performing tactical raids on industrially located forms of knowledge via fan practices such as location visiting and using these to satisfy the requirements of neoliberal teaching policies.

scholarly journals Authentic experiential work in the socialisation of undergraduate students: an EHEA-framed epistemological consideration

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Martínez Carrasco
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
Epistemological Foundation ◽  
European Higher Education ◽  
Education Process

The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is adamant about the role of employability in curriculum development and the overall education process of undergraduate students. This responds not only to the current emerging models of economic and social growth but also to an underlying epistemological shift regarding the very nature and characteristics of Education. This article provides the epistemological foundation of the said shift, arguing, from a post-positivist perspective, how authentic experiential work in the classroom may contribute to the progressive socialisation of students into their respective communities of practice, thus bridging the gap between the labour market and the education institutions.

scholarly journals Medical Education Adaptations Post COVID-19: An Egyptian Reflection

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 238212052095181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed HK Shehata ◽  
Enjy Abouzeid ◽  
Nourhan F Wasfy ◽  
Adel Abdelaziz ◽  
Ray L Wells ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Proper Role ◽  
Leadership Support ◽  
Phase Study

Background: Coronavirus (COVID19) appears to be an inflection point that is forcing a disruption in medical education. Objective: The study aims to explore how medical schools in Egypt responded to COVID-19 pandemic regarding teaching and learning/assessment for undergraduate students. Design: A mixed method exploratory 2-phase study was conducted. Data was collected through a questionnaire and focus groups. Results: The responses of the participants were categorized according to main themes; University preparedness, Role of faculty in the transition, Role of ME units/Departments/National/Regional bodies in the transition, Role of Egyptian Knowledge Bank, New teaching methods/strategies, New assessment methods/strategies and Projection into the future. The staff level of preparedness for that unexpected shift was evaluated as optimum to high and a good leadership support was reported by 70% of them. They reported conflicting views about the proper role of medical education units but reinforced the idea of Egyptian Knowledge Bank’s crucial role in this transition. Additionally, 64.1% of the participants identified a clinical skills teaching challenge and 76.3% of them reported absence of alternative methods for summative assessment. Finally, there is a communication problem with the students that leads to their detachment. Conclusions: Individuals moved faster than bodies and relied on support existing outside the universities when catastrophe happened. Many recommendations emerged including the need to integrate online learning into the curriculum at favorable percentages.

scholarly journals Students’ perspectives regarding clinical preceptors (CPs) in the baccalaureate undergraduate nursing programme in Karachi, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Amina Aijaz Khowaja ◽  
Jacqueline Maria Dias
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Private School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing

Introduction Clinical practice is considered an integral part of nursing education. It is in the clinical area that the students integrate the theory learnt in the classroom into practice. An enabling clinical environment with the assistance of a clinical preceptor (CP) ensures that student nurses become independent practitioners and competent in their roles and responsibilities. DesignA comprehensive study was undertaken to explore the emerging role of CPs in Pakistan. This research has been reported in the literature. This paper will deal exclusively with the perceptions of nursing students when working with CPs in the four-year undergraduate baccalaureate program at a private school of nursing (SON) in Pakistan. Through focus group discussions, the perceptions of undergraduate students were explored. ResultsFour main themes emerged. These included the creation of a conducive clinical environment, development of competencies, engagement in patient care, and personal and professional development. ConclusionBased on the study findings, recommendations for strengthening the role of CPs in supporting undergraduate nursing students in their clinical practice are presented.   How to cite this article:  KHOWAJA, Amina Aijaz; DIAS, Jacqueline Maria. Students’ perspectives regarding clinical preceptors (CPs) in the baccalaureate undergraduate nursing programme in Karachi, Pakistan. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. v. 3, n. 1, p. 26-35, Apr. 2019. Available at: https://sotl-south-journal.net/?journal=sotls&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=68&path%5B%5D=39   This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

scholarly journals Preparing Students for Success in a Changing World: The Role of Virtual Whiteboards in the Modern Classroom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Fuchs
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Changing World

Information communication and technologies (ICT) as a facilitator of active learning (AL) in higher education is becoming an increasingly important tool. One of the most significant developments with the use of ICT in higher education over the last decade has been the integration and application of e-learning systems to support the processes of teaching and learning. The implementation of ICT into the classroom should not be seen as merely an add-on, but should be included with purpose: meaningfully implemented based on pedagogy. Despite the suggested power of ICT in educating students for a modern future, the implementation of these technologies into the classroom is not as widespread as expected; debate still abounds as to what role ICT should play in the classroom. This research examined a variety of dependable attributes that assessed the engagement of undergraduate students (n1=87) through virtual whiteboards. This quantitative inquiry revealed that students perceived virtual whiteboards as beneficial for their learning and improved their engagement level in the classroom. Furthermore, a correlation between the level of engagement and the year of study was revealed as the primary implication of this research.

Transnational Communities of Practice: Their Development, Operation, and Contribution

2020 ◽  
pp. 102831532096431
Author(s):  
Meredith Tharapos ◽  
Brendan T. O’Connell
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
International Education ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Situated Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Transnational Communities ◽  
Faculty Teaching ◽  
University Systems

Critical to the successful maintenance and survival of a transnational education partnership is the role of faculty. Our study documents the operational and social relationships between faculty teaching transnationally. Through interviews and observation, we find that informal communities of practice (CoP) spontaneously evolve, serving to improve faculty’s teaching and learning practice while in situ. The key to CoP effectiveness is members’ cultural intelligence and adoption of a reflective practice. These findings have significant implications for university internationalization practices. CoP should be nurtured and encouraged to develop organically in a transnational environment, and formally supported by university systems and processes. Furthermore, we recommend universities facilitate development of faculty cross-cultural capabilities. Our study contributes to international education and CoP literature through its rich and detailed portrayal of the development and operation of CoP, and mapped member participation, in a culturally distant situated learning environment.

scholarly journals The SEA-change Model in Information Literacy: Assessing Information Literacy Development with Reflective Writing

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Anne Sen ◽  
Pamela McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Literacy Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Professional Skill ◽  
The University

Reflective writing is a key professional skill, and the University of Sheffield Information School seeks to develop this skill in our students through the use of reflective assessments. Reflection has been used as a means of supporting Information Literacy development in the Higher Education context and recent pedagogical IL frameworks highlight the important role of reflection. This paper presents an analysis of Undergraduate students’ reflective writing on one module. The writing is mapped against two models of reflection to understand the nature and depth of the students’ reflection and through this understand their Information literacy development, with the overall aim of improving the teaching and learning experience for the future. Key findings are that students did reflect deeply and identified a number of ways in which they felt their IL had developed (e.g. developing a knowledge of specialist sources), ways they could have improved their information literacy practices (e.g. through storing information in a more organised fashion), and ways that we could improve our teaching (e.g. by providing appropriate scaffolding for the activities).

scholarly journals Supporting SoTL Development through Communities of Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-52
Author(s):  
Anne M. Tierney ◽  
Dorothy Aidulis ◽  
Julian Park ◽  
Katherine Clark
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Home Institution ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Insight Into

Increasingly, academics are engaging with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). However, within United Kingdom higher education, the definition of and activities that constitute SoTL remain open to debate. In this article, we explore SoTL through four career histories that give insight into how SoTL has developed and played a role in the careers of four life sciences-based, teaching-focused academics in UK universities at different points in their careers. The recurring themes in the career histories include collaboration; professional development; sharing and dissemination; and funding. The career histories also highlight aspects of and the importance of communities of practice. We reflect on the role of communities of practice in supporting SoTL and discuss how communities of practice external to one’s home institution can play a role in developing SoTL and teaching practice. Internationally there is a growing focus on SoTL, and although the four career histories presented here are authored by academics based in UK institutions and focused on the UK context, the themes they reveal are widely applicable.

scholarly journals Science support conceptualization based on multicompetence in science information acquisition and processing in libraries

2016 ◽  
pp. 5-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maksim Vakhrushev
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Professional Role ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Higher Professional Education ◽  
Science Information

The author examines the role of libraries in science support. He conceptualizes multicompetence of library undergraduate students in science information acquisition and processing; specifies librarians’ professional role within modern science information infrastructure; and compares the competences required under the Federal Standards of Higher Professional Education (FGOS VPO) to those needed for efficient science support. The author concludes that future librarians have to get specific knowledge and skills at universities so they could be successful in the labor market. It is emphasized that the existing government standards of higher professional education specify only frame requirements to graduates’ competences.

scholarly journals “Our Greatest Songs Are Still Unsung”: Educating Citizens About Schooling in a Multicultural Society

SAGE Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824401773907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Goldin ◽  
Erin Elizabeth Flynn ◽  
Cori Mehan Egan
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Multicultural Society ◽  
School Contexts ◽  
Informed Citizenry ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Racial Ethnic

This study examines how a practice-based unit informs undergraduates’ understandings of the dynamics of teaching and learning in a multicultural society, and how these intersect with equity in U.S. classrooms. Citizens’ nuanced understanding of teaching and learning is increasingly important for their engagement with U.S. schools. Practice-based opportunities can allow students to “see” the complexity of teaching and to challenge assumptions about teaching and learning, which are central to preparing an informed citizenry. Findings further suggest that a single course is not sufficient to expand undergraduate students’ understanding of the role of diversity in social life. More concentrated and ongoing efforts may be needed to make racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural differences salient to students, especially those who have attended largely homogeneous school contexts such as the students in this study.

scholarly journals Preparing Students for Success in a Changing World: The Role of Virtual Whiteboards in the Modern Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Fuchs ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Changing World

Information communication and technologies (ICT) as a facilitator of active learning (AL) in higher education is becoming an increasingly important tool. One of the most significant developments with the use of ICT in higher education over the last decade has been the integration and application of e-learning systems to support the processes of teaching and learning. The implementation of ICT into the classroom should not be seen as merely an add-on, but should be included with purpose: meaningfully implemented based on pedagogy. Despite the suggested power of ICT in educating students for a modern future, the implementation of these technologies into the classroom is not as widespread as expected; debate still abounds as to what role ICT should play in the classroom. This research examined a variety of dependable attributes that assessed the engagement of undergraduate students (n1=87) through virtual whiteboards. This quantitative inquiry revealed that students perceived virtual whiteboards as beneficial for their learning and improved their engagement level in the classroom. Furthermore, a correlation between the level of engagement and the year of study was revealed as the primary implication of this research.

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