Review article
Improving the quality of teaching and learning in higher education through supporting professional development of teaching staff
Barica Marentič Požarnik
; Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to present recent developments in different European universities to ensure quality by initial entry training and continuing professional developments of tertiary educators in the area of quality teaching and learning which has been stressed also by Bologna renewal of study programmes. It is based on the data from
case studies initiated by NETTLE ‡ thematic network of tertiary level educators. A case study of a course in initial entry training for university staff at University of Ljubljana is presented in a greater detail. The focus of empirical study is the evaluation by participants of competencies needed for quality teaching as well as methods and
approaches appropriate to develop them. The importance of systemic policy and institutional support for the future development of this vital area is being stressed.
Keywords
training of tertiary educators; initial courses; teaching in HE; quality in higher education; competencies of university staff; course evaluation; methods for active learning
Hrčak ID:
82824
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Publication date:
15.10.2009.
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