THE NEED TO TRAIN THE TRAINERS
Who University lecturers /academics Teaching assistants (such as research students who do tutoring etc) Senior academics and administrators
Why Bologna (Impetus, and ‘stick’ but...) Roles of universities Massification Heightened expectations of students, employers, and others Fees
What Awareness : of wider context of student learning : institutionally, nationally and internationally; Knowledge: Subject Content in relation to : Competences - generic and subject based; appropriate methods of t and l for level; how students learn generally and within subject; methods of assessment appropriate for level, and how to give appropriate feedback to encourage learning. use of appropriate learning technologies; methods for evaluating effectiveness of t and l; implications of QA for development :
What else Values: respect for students; integrity of subject input(research/content etc); commitment to subject and encouragement of participation acknowledging diversity of that contribution; promoting equality; commitment to continuing professional development and evaluation of own practices Understanding: demonstrated through practice in tla, assisted curriculum development, assessment work etc
When Initial (focus on techniques and rationale: awareness and practice) Continuing development ( deepening of understanding and evaluation)