Teaching and learning competencies: Valued by engineering educators: A pilot study

Orla McConnell, Cormac McMahon, Fiona Cranley, Brian Bowe

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Abstract

At the onset of this paper, it is important to provide context by highlighting two backdrop narratives, which have prompted and guided this research project:-(i) Since 2015, The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Ireland has undergone an extensive consultation process on professional development, resulting in a guiding document entitled the National Professional Development Framework (NPDF) for Staff Who Teach in Higher Education [1].(ii) The Technological University Alliance for Dublin has placed Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) and Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) on a merger trajectory towards technological university designation [2] under the Technological Universities Act 2018. Project Levitus is a cross-institute initiative tasked to develop and pilot a disciplinaryspecific (engineering) version of the NPDF, transferrable to other academic disciplines. A steering committee, comprising of engineering educators, teaching and learning specialists, academic managers and HR representatives, has guided the project.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018
Subtitle of host publicationCreativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence
EditorsRobin Clark, Peter Munkebo Hussmann, Hannu-Matti Jarvinen, Mike Murphy, Martin Etchells Vigild
PublisherEuropean Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)
Pages286-296
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9782873520168
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 17 Sep 201821 Sep 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence

Conference

Conference46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Engineering Education Excellence
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period17/09/1821/09/18

Keywords

  • Engineering Educators
  • Identity
  • Professional Development
  • Teaching and Learning Competences

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