Pathways to the Profession of Educational Development
New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 122
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Beschreibung
The contributors to this volume are academics working directly orindirectly with teaching and learning centers and professionalcommunities, serving in the capacity of educational developer,researcher, or specialist; unit manager or director; or senioradministrator. Drawing on survey and interview data, individualexperience or perspective, and familiarity with the educationalliterature, they offer a context to understand and appreciate howthe field of educational development, developer practice, andindividual pathways have evolved, further highlighting whatterritory remains to be explored and uncovered.
Over the last fifty years, educational development has evolvedfrom an informal set of instructional improvement activitieschampioned by individuals to a scholarly field of study andpractice that aims to advance teaching and learning at theindividual, institutional and (more recently) sector levels. Duringthis time, educational development work has moved from the fringesto the mainstream of the higher education landscape, bringing tothe community a diverse group of dedicated academic professionals.This volume draws on their experience and insight to provide aninvaluable guide to future challenges and issues.
This is the 122nd volume of the Jossey-Bass higher educationquarterly report series New Directions for Teaching andLearning, which offers a comprehensive range of ideas andtechniques for improving college teaching based on the experienceof seasoned instructors and the latest findings of educational andpsychological researchers.
Autor*in
Jeanette McDonald
Themen in »Pathways to the Profession of Educational Development«
Adult & Continuing Education Bildungswesen Education Education Special Topics Erwachsenenbildung, Weiterbildung Hochschulen / Lehren u. Lernen Spezialthemen Bildungswesen Teaching & Learning (Higher Education)