scholarly journals A framework to embed communication skills across the curriculum: A design-based research approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Steve Johnson ◽  
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Sarah Veitch ◽  
Silvia Dewiyanti ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Communication Skill ◽  
Diagnostic Assessment ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Layered Approach ◽  
Teaching Learning

This paper will report on the development of a university-wide framework to embed communication skills in learning, teaching and assessment at Murdoch University. The framework is based on a multi-layered approach that aims to support both staff and students through an integrated set of services and resources. These include communication skills rubrics, professional development workshops and online resources for staff, and diagnostic assessment and online modules for students. Although the project has been driven by pragmatic, institutional needs, it has aimed to contribute to theoretical understandings concerning ways of embedding the teaching, learning and assessment of communication skills in higher education curricula. Alongside the development of a practical, university-wide Communication Skills Framework, the project has followed a design-based research approach to generate guiding principles for embedding communication skill across the curriculum in higher education.

New Perspectives on Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022 ◽  
pp. 76-94
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Duță
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Practical Approach ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

This chapter approaches the problematic of communication in teaching-learning activities in higher education during the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors have proposed to present a theoretical and practical approach to the effective communication in teaching, with the objective of knowing which are the opinions of students on communication skills and motivation of them in the classroom. The study included a total of 261 students from different faculties at the University of Bucharest, who were a Likert-scale survey in the period May -July 2020. Results of the analysis of research data shows that students have seen their ability to concentrate and motivation to perform tasks affected, but they did not leave university. In this respect, most difficulties were in carrying out teamwork than individual. The adaptations made by the university during confinement have been positively appreciated. The research findings coming according to recent studies confirm that without communication the teaching and learning process will not take place.

Demonstrating Positive, Learner-Centred Assessment Practice in Professional Development Programmes

2020 ◽  
pp. 880-894
Author(s):  
Patrick Baughan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Good Assessment ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Distinctive Role

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the role that professional development programmes for higher education lecturers and teachers can play in promoting positive, learner-centred assessment practice. Whilst they vary in their coverage, these programmes address a broad range of teaching, learning and other pedagogical issues, and almost all include assessment and good assessment practice as a key component of their curriculum. Therefore, this chapter is used to explain and argue that professional development programmes can and should have a key and distinctive role in developing and sharing innovative assessment practice. The argument is supported by drawing on series of seven principles and ideas, as well as a single-institution case study. Points and arguments are also supported with a range of theory, literature and examples, as well as the experience of the author in working on one programme of this type.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN CONDITIONS OF UKRAINE'S INTEGRATION INTO THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Olena Kirdan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Centers Of Excellence ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
State Pedagogical ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Research Goal ◽  
Culture Of Teaching ◽  
Teaching Learning

The purpose of the article is to substantiate the main directions of professional development of university teachers and to ensure the excellence of teaching. The achievement of the research goal made it possible to use general theoretical methods: analysis, synthesis, specification, generalization and empirical methods: surveys and questionnaires. Results of the research. The main directions of the professional development of university teachers and ensuring the excellence of teaching are outlined: mentoring and tutoring of young teachers; creation of centers of excellence, support and development of teaching skills; development of e-learning in the centers of educational and innovative technologies etc. The experience of the Center professional development of teachers of the Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University is analyzed. On the basis of the conducted questionnaire of the heads of departments the peculiarities of creating a culture of support and stimulation of quality teaching, creation of an environment of professional development, promotion and recognition of best practices, etc. were established. The importance of introducing the concept of service learning pedagogy at educational programs of all levels in higher education institutions of Ukraine is emphasized; the formation of the values social responsibility of universities; policies to enhance the culture of teaching, learning and assessment.

scholarly journals REFLECTIONS ON OFFERS AND USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA FOR TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE IN TEACHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Schumacher ◽  
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Ulrike Stadler-Altmann
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching Learning

Digital processing, augmented reality and virtualisation have been developed and tested in the gaming world and working environment for some time. In educational settings, media should become learning objects that arouse the interest of learners, establish a connection to their previous knowledge, and enable interactive action and self-control (cf. Göhlich & Zirfas, 2007; Sesink, 2008). In parallel with technological developments, the question of imparting knowledge methods as well as increasing learners' knowledge is consistently subject of debates on competence in higher education didactics (see Erhardt, 2010). In terms of knowledge theory, the question arises to which extent knowledge changes as a result of media processing and, not least, how students' knowledge assets build up, transfers and influence each other (see Stadler-Altmann & Keiner, 2010). In the first decade of the millennium, numerous activities introduced in higher education had been carried out related to media-based knowledge transfer and information acquisition in the context of curricular offerings, pilot events or third party financed projects with non-university cooperation partners (Iske & Meder, 2010; Gördel at al., 2018; Hofhues, Jochuma & Kohrs, 2013; Reinmann, Ebner & Schön, 2013). In this paper, concepts of media-supported teaching and learning environments in the context of the training of pedagogical professionals in South Tyrol are depicted. Didactic designs for lectures and seminars are presented and critically reflected. These two teaching formats are mainly intended for the one-level master's degree in Primary Education at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The design research approach chosen for this purpose does not diminish input-output comparisons, but rather raises the question of which media-pedagogical innovations and didactic interventions can improve the existing teaching-learning situation (Fishman et al., 2013). First, the pedagogical fields of action are analysed by considering both the specific context of the given structure at university and the existing teaching-learning settings. Consequently, impulses for a didactic re-framing in the context of the methodological dimensions of control and teaching style will be discussed in the light of the current state of research.

scholarly journals U.Porto, its Faculty of Engineering and PBL approaches

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Restivo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Professional Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Research Development ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The University

The University of Porto (U.Porto) was founded in 1911. Its Faculty of Engineering (FEUP) is the largest school of U.Porto. U.Porto and FEUP are very active in research, development and innovation with about 20% of all scientific papers in Portugal among the 15 public Universities in the country. FEUP is also aware of the important role of higher education in training future engineers. U.Porto and FEUP have been following discussions and significant efforts have been made for promoting teacher professional development in order to guaranty new teaching/learning methodologies and initiatives to promote engineering education. Diverse initiatives came out since 2000. This work describes different projects specially developed at FEUP like the EMPE project and the FEUP project will be described and results will be addressed. Also, a global and huge program from U.Porto, iJUP, will be presented as very unifying interdisciplinary program at U.Porto involving together teachers/researchers and students from all its 14 schools, and particularly from FEUP.

scholarly journals Students of public higher education institutions and their economic impact during COVID-19, case study, 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-50
Author(s):  
Irma Amelia AYALA-RÍOS ◽  
Saúl GONZÁLEZ-CRUZ ◽  
Iván LÓPEZ-SÁNCHEZ
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Teaching Learning

The economic impact on students caused by COVID-19 seriously affected the economy of families, as well as the teaching-learning process. Unfortunately, educational institutions from preschool to higher education, which is the subject of our analysis, were forced to close their facilities. The objective of this research is to determine the economic impact generated in higher education students as a consequence of COVID-19. Supported by a case study and with the help of an electronic survey, we intend to identify elements that will help us to know the degree of economic impact on higher education students. In order to achieve the research objective, we will work under the model of a case study that will allow us to clearly and objectively identify those factors that had a significant impact on the economy of students at the higher education level. The type of research included in the study is conclusive - descriptive. The research approach is qualitative, since a survey is used to review the information under study.

scholarly journals Using Design-Based Research in Higher Education Innovation

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristi Ford ◽  
Darragh McNally ◽  
Kate Ford
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Adaptive Learning ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Educational Models ◽  
Design Based Research ◽  
Learning Software ◽  
The University

This paper discusses the design-based research approach used by the Center for Innovation in Learning and Student Success at the University of Maryland (CILSS), University College. CILSS is a laboratory for conducting applied research that focuses on continuous improvements to the university's instruction of curriculum, learning models, and student support to identify promising innovations for underserved populations in adult higher education; to drive adoption of next-generation transformational online learning; to develop new educational models based on learning science, cutting edge technology, and improved instructional methods; to help more UMUC adult students succeed by increasing retention and graduating more students in shorter time frames (thus reducing their costs). As such, leveraging technology and pedagogy in innovative ways is key to the Center's work. CILSS serves as the research and development arm for the university, promoting innovative ideas and breakthroughs in learning. The paper details one interpretation of design-based research (DBR) and how it can be applied by an innovation center working within a university for program evaluation. This paper also posits that the conceptual framework and assumptions of andragogy (Knowles, 1984) has applicable relevance to the instructional shifts that include adaptive learning in the curriculum. A review of the literature on DBR explores the central features of this approach. A review of andragogy as the conceptual framework for this paper highlights what we believe to be the central features of the evaluation approach of adaptive learning software. We then present the model used by CILSS when designing and testing a pilot project. To illustrate the approach, we provide the example of a recent pilot that uses the adaptive learning software RealizeIt in UMUC’s Principles of Accounting I course, a course that traditionally has lower than average success rates.

Building a Culture of Completers by Understanding the Etiology of Adult Learning Deficits Stemming from Childhood

2017 ◽  
pp. 784-798
Author(s):  
Theresa D. Neimann ◽  
Uta M. Stelson ◽  
Stefan J. Malecek
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Transformational Learning ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Achievement Gaps ◽  
Transformational Theory ◽  
Transformational Teaching ◽  
Conference Attendance ◽  
Teaching Learning

Statistics about achievement gaps and college non-completion have been published in journals geared to inform administrators of higher education, such as the Chronicles of Higher Education and publications by the Community College Research Center (see, for example: Bailey, Jeong & Cho (2008). While the focus is usually on cognitive or systemic remedies, many educators and administrators fail to see the connection between psychological development during childhood and college non-completion as one of the possible problems. Chronic exposure to stress hormones, whether it occurs during the prenatal period, infancy, or childhood has long term effects in adulthood learning. While many educators in higher education have spent hours on professional development processes, many shy away from transformational teaching/learning because a certain amount of vulnerability or unfamiliar paradigms are involved. Concurrently, many administrators fail to see the need to inform their faculty about new teaching modalities, such as transformational teaching, and also fail to allocate funding for professional development in this area, whether in the form of in-service learning opportunities or external conference attendance. The authors suggest that both teachers and educational managers at both the college and state levels, particularly at the level of adult education, need to understand the ramifications of Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs on students' ability to learn and adopt an approach to transformational teaching/learning whereby they can help to offset the gloomy statistics in achievement gaps. In transformational learning the educator becomes a facilitator that enables students to learn through activities that are shared by educators and students. This platform has the potential to empower students and educators to re-examine their roles, beliefs, and assumptions, and ultimately helps to reform teaching practice in teaching environments to the benefit of both educators and their learners. Training of educators to adopt a transformational teaching approach can come at the level of each college, but can also come through statewide trainings conducted by educational managers within each State's Department of Education or Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. Thus, the authors seek to encourage educators as well as educational managers to re-consider their philosophy of teaching from the perspective of transformational theory.

Demonstrating Positive, Learner-Centred Assessment Practice in Professional Development Programmes

2017 ◽  
pp. 333-347
Author(s):  
Patrick Baughan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Good Assessment ◽  
Seven Principles ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Distinctive Role

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the role that professional development programmes for higher education lecturers and teachers can play in promoting positive, learner-centred assessment practice. Whilst they vary in their coverage, these programmes address a broad range of teaching, learning and other pedagogical issues, and almost all include assessment and good assessment practice as a key component of their curriculum. Therefore, this chapter is used to explain and argue that professional development programmes can and should have a key and distinctive role in developing and sharing innovative assessment practice. The argument is supported by drawing on series of seven principles and ideas, as well as a single-institution case study. Points and arguments are also supported with a range of theory, literature and examples, as well as the experience of the author in working on one programme of this type.

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