How is that possible for a higher learning institution to honor its pedagogical culture, with an emphasis on providing the opportunity for learning and success for all students, while simultaneously honoring its commitment to excellence, with an emphasis on meeting high standards?
Establish competencies in courses that must be met in order to successfully complete the course. Average is average for a reason, but they should be at least this good in order to pass. Then, provide students with a path to shine in the light of academic excellence. I provide extra projects such as academic poster presentation opportunities, extra research & presentation possibilities, publishing (with faculty) possibilities. Not every student will be willing to do the extra work (average being average). But for those that do, hold them up as shining examples to both the faculty and the students to expand the learning culture. Demand competence in subject matter, but encourage, foster and reward academic excellence.
This is a good question. Often the research culture is in the shadow of teaching due to student numbers. Many institutions are trying to get more and more students with emphasis on student learning experience instead of Faculty Research Development.
Dear Dr Tadesse,
this is a great question. I personally think that it is important for the institution to be honest to its applicants and students what it can offer and what it cannot offer. The institution should encourage all students and staff for continuous feedback and try to adapt its courses by taking the feedback seriously.
Yours sincerely,
Rainer
Dear Tefera,
One thing I would suggest that can help is for the institution to treat the scholarship of teaching and learning as an academic discipline on a par with its other disciplines and to reward its staff appropriately.
I recently decided not to apply for a job in educational development in a research-led institution because the pay scale was too low - it showed me that they did not value the staff at the same level as faculty academics.
Hi Peter,
It was great to share your views on this matter, that gives me a glimpse of the current reality.
Thanks a lot,
Thanks for the question I think by studying the labor market and setting standards for it greetings
Establish competencies in courses that must be met in order to successfully complete the course. Average is average for a reason, but they should be at least this good in order to pass. Then, provide students with a path to shine in the light of academic excellence. I provide extra projects such as academic poster presentation opportunities, extra research & presentation possibilities, publishing (with faculty) possibilities. Not every student will be willing to do the extra work (average being average). But for those that do, hold them up as shining examples to both the faculty and the students to expand the learning culture. Demand competence in subject matter, but encourage, foster and reward academic excellence.
Dear all fellow researchers,
Thank you so much for your wonderful responses!
To be honest, I have learned a great deal from your responses,
Cheers,
Tefera
me parece interesante su pregunta nosotros nos preguntamos tambien eso.
consideramos que la formación de profesionales en las universidades debe ser integral todo profesional primero es un ser humano por lo tanto debe tener conocimiento de la cultura universal y local de ahí no se debe descuidar la formación de competencias profesionales pero ADEMAS, las universidades deben invertir en la creación de espacios de la cultura, deportes extensión en todas sus manifestaciones
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