It was felt that the involvement of the university professors in a process of continuous teacher training that leads them to reflection, to expand their awareness and concepts about teaching, which gives the perception of the possibility of improvement in their teaching, can generate changes in their practice and contribute to their professional development.
Absolutely you are right. I have 5 years experiences on teaching and I do really think that such training is essential. Teaching is such a complicated job.
Yes, UWE provides skills development and training to research staff including those engaged in teaching university students. See http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/research/researchstaffsupport/researcherskillsdevelopment.aspx
Yes. It is important that the uni facilitates the effort. This will provide:
1. indicator to the uni's commitment towards quality and continuous improvements.
2. improve uni's reputation and credibility.
3. ensure that the academics are updated with current knowledge.
4. provide motivation for the teachers to continue studying.
5. inculcates lifelong learning.
Most of the lecturers in universities have not studied a single course in education. They went straight from B.Sc. to M.Sc. to PhD in a certain field & then became lecturers or teachers. This type lacks knowledge about the art of teaching & teaching methods but they may deny it. With a sense of self-pride due to the high degree, they will refuse to learn in teacher training courses but they are mistaken. They harm the students by their continuous ignoring of the necessity of getting proper teaching training. In some universities, the system itself helps them by giving more weight for research & a tiny weight for teaching output. This is a major reason behind the ongoing decline of the quality of universities graduates.
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