DEVELOPING AN IMPACTFUL ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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Abd Karim Alias ([email protected])
Centre for Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE)
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What is world class education?
Not only about imparting knowledge, but also…
Not only about imparting knowledge, but also…
Abd Karim Alias@2013Image source: PTPM, USM
to inculcate skills and…to inculcate skills and…
instill values.instill values.
APEX 2nd PHASETRANSFORMING BEYOND 2013
Academic
By: Profesor Ahmad Shukri Mustapha
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Lecturers Curriculum
Accountability
Pedagogy
Learning Environment
Leadership Modes & medium of
delivery
Quality Assessment
Recognition
Students
Academic Ecosystem
Program
APEX 2nd PHASETRANSFORMING BEYOND 2013
AcademicBy: Profesor Ahmad Shukri Mustapha
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Lecturers Curriculum
Accountability
Pedagogy
Learning Environme
nt
Leadership Modes & medium of
deliveryQuality Assessment
Recognition
Students
Academic Ecosystem
Program
• Driven by passion & highly committed
• Project positive image & inspiring • Mastered the subject domain• Practiced sound pedagogy• Commit to continuous professional
learning• Creative & innovative• Digitally literate• Good networking & work
collaboratively with industry• Aware of the current and future
trends in higher education• Lifelong learner• Global mindset
ACADEMICIAN ATTRIBUTES
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The distance can be huge & the path may not be
obvious
Point A: Just an ordinary
academician
Point B: A Scholar
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SCHOLARSHIP
"Scholarship is teaching, discovery, integration,
application and engagement”
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BOYER’S 4 DOMAINS OF SCHOLARSHIP
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• The scholarship of discovery that includes original research that advances knowledge;
• The scholarship of teaching and learning that the systematic study of teaching and learning processes;
• The scholarship of integration that involves synthesis of information across disciplines, across topics within a discipline, or across time;
• The scholarship of application (engagement) — engaging peers/community
BOYER’S MODEL OF SCHOLARSHIP
Doing the right thing
What is the faculty able to do
What is an excellent educator in the 21st century?
Core competencies
Doing the right thing
What is the faculty able to do
Doing the thing right
How the faculty approaches their teaching
Scientific principles of education
Ethics & attitude
Decision making
Teamwork
Scientific principles of education
Ethics & attitude
Decision making
Teamwork
What is an excellent educator in the 21st century?
Core competencies
Doing the right thingWhat is the faculty able to do
Doing the thing right
How the faculty approaches their teaching
The right person do it
The faculty as a professional
Professional development
Self-assessment
Professional development
Self-assessment
Scientific principles of education
Ethics & attitude
Decision making
Teamwork
Scientific principles of education
Ethics & attitude
Decision making
Teamwork
What is an excellent educator in the 21st century?
Core competencies
Contributing to educational mission
Contributing to educational mission
Advancing knowledge in the field
Advancing knowledge in the field
Engagement in educational community
Engagement in educational community
QUANTITYQUANTITY QUALITYQUALITY SCHOLARLY TEACHING
SCHOLARLY TEACHING
SCHOLARSHIP OF
TEACHING
SCHOLARSHIP OF
TEACHING
SoTL Goal Setting
SoTL Level SC
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LAR
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IP O
F TEA
CH
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(S
oTL)
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“Formal and informal means of helping teachers not only learn new skills but also develop new insights into pedagogy and their own practice, and explore new or advanced understandings of content and resources”
Grant, C. M. Professional development in a technological age: New definitions, old challenges, new resources [Available online]
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• To update individuals’ knowledge and skills of a subject in light of recent advances in the area
• To update individuals’ skills & approaches in light of the development of new teaching techniques & new educational research
• To help teachers become more effective
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• To elevate the status and quality of teaching & learning at the institution;
• To shift the focus of teaching from teacher performance to student learning;
• To bridge the gap between teaching and research, generating a more meaningful role for teaching at research universities;
• To build an institutional culture of intellectual dynamism (hungry for knowledge)
ROLES OF ACADEMIC PD PROGRAM
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PD program IS NOT a remediation!
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PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
FOUR MAJOR AREAS
(70%)
(10%)
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• Basic
• Intermediate
• Advanced
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
THREE LEVELS
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PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
New lecturersLecturers
5 to 10 yearsLecturers >10 years
T & L modules level 1 (25%)
T & L modules level 1 (25%)
T & L modules level 1 and 2 (25%)
T & L modules level 2 and 3 (15%)
CD, SoTL, AL modules (10%)
T & L modules level 1 (25%)
T & L modules level 1 and 2 (25%)
T & L modules level 2 and 3 (20%)
CD, SoTL, AL modules (15%)
CD, SoTL, AL modules (15%)
25%25%
75%75%
100%
100%
BASICBASIC INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATE ADVANCEDADVANCED
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• Philosophy of education
• Adult learning theories
• Neurocognitive & the science of learning
• Effective teaching strategies
• Instructional design
• Technology-enhanced learning
• Blended learning (flipped classroom)
• Assessment
• Effective course management
• Teaching portfolio
PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
1. TEACHING & LEARNING
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PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
1. TEACHING & LEARNING
COMPETENCY MAPPING
T & L MODULES
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Ultimately to achieve alignment of learning
outcomes with learning activities & assessment.
PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
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Curriculum development includes a variety of activities around the creation of planned curriculum, pedagogy, instruction, and delivery methods for guiding student learning.
PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
2. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
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The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) is a way of treating teaching as a scholarly activity by posing questions about student learning and its relationship to the ways in which they are taught.
PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
3. SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING & LEARNING
(SoTL)
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Lecturers can bridge the gap between their research and their teaching identities by asking and answering meaningful questions about teaching and learning in ways that align with their disciplinary research practices.
PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
3. SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING & LEARNING
(SoTL)
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Preparing the future managers…
Setting academic priorities, evaluating faculty, succession planning, making the transition from faculty to administrator, the issues and leadership responsibilities.
PD PROGRAM FOR ACADEMICS
4. ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
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MODULE 1. Theory & practice of teaching and learning in higher education
MODULE 2. Effective approach to student-centered learning
MODULE 3. Teaching Large Classes
MODULE 4. Creating an effective and engaging classroom
MODIULE 5. Technology-enhanced learning
TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
BASIC CERTIFICATE FOR NEW LECTURERS
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MODULE 6. Managing Classroom Dynamics
MODULE 7. Assessment of Learning
MODULE 8. Microteaching
MODULE 9. Assessment of Teaching (Developing a Reflective Teaching Practice)
TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
BASIC CERTIFICATE FOR NEW LECTURERS
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• Prepare competent trainers.
• Design and implement a variety of programs to meet diverse needs.
• Build a culture for learning based on collaboration, teamwork, and shared vision.
EFFECTIVE PD PROGRAM*
*http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/a-checklist-for-effective-faculty-development-programs/
ASPECTS TO CONSIDER
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• Conduct a needs assessment to establish relevant program outcomes.
• Understand the roles and expectations of your participants.
• Develop respect and trust with your participants as learners.
• Develop a good mix of theory and practical approach.
EFFECTIVE PD PROGRAM*
*http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/a-checklist-for-effective-faculty-development-programs/
ASPECTS TO CONSIDER
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• Conduct an interactive session
• Solicit timely and effective feedback.
• Use the feedback to improve the training program.
EFFECTIVE PD PROGRAM*
*http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/a-checklist-for-effective-faculty-development-programs/
ASPECTS TO CONSIDER
CDAE publications
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Training & Workshops
Open Educational Resources (OER) Workshop
Open Educational Resources (OER) Workshop
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Training & Workshops
Training & Workshops
ToT Workshop
Open Educational Resources (OER) Briefing
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