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Research on University Teaching & Faculty Development (Hardcover)
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Research on University Teaching & Faculty Development (Hardcover)
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This book builds on the tradition of concern for university
innovation that has characterised higher education throughout the
world. It recognises the university needs for continuous
development of students and faculty. It involves recommendations
applicable to classroom teaching, thus providing a bridge between
research and practice. It helps readers meet some university
challenges and build effective universities for present times. For
all those reasons, we believe that this book is right. The need for
renewed focus on innovation in higher education stems from several
sources. First, some social and educational agencies are expressing
dissatisfaction with the performance of the general higher
education system. Although we do not agree with the criticism, many
universities around the world assume their responsibility for
launching research projects, and programs for promoting quality in
teaching and learning within their faculty and community. Second,
the world in which universities operate is changing noticeably.
Colleges and universities are experiencing basic changes in student
admission and placement. In the nearest future the student body
will be over 25 years of age. Students will need methodologies to
access learning materials and participate in online actions and
communications over the Internet at their own convenience. The
third reason for a special attention on university innovations
comprises market competition in society. Students are annually
evaluating the value of any university degree based upon their
perceptions on quality in flexible teaching, resources and new
educational technologies, campus and classroom learning
environments, services and fees. Students are demanding more than a
piece of paper as a premium placed on a college degree. They
envisage universities must provide the major guide and best way for
finding jobs and career progress. Fourth, colleges and universities
are encouraging the development of long-distance education and
massive open online courses. Government agencies foster competition
among institutions, in order to provide powerful mental tools to
help students to master tough subjects. Besides, private higher
education institutions are emerging and competing for students with
those of the public sector. Finally, some books outline improvement
processes needed by faculty members to undertake curriculum and
teaching innovations. However, very few claim to describe the
teaching competencies needed by university faculty who work in
higher education classroom settings. Furthermore, universities
offering innovation programs and courses use those competencies to
identify learning change and teacher and student progress toward
curriculum development.
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