1) The document discusses using action research and enquiry processes to achieve sustainable academic development for teaching staff through professional development programs.
2) It provides background on the New Zealand context and describes key components of successful change initiatives like addressing occupational identity and using reflection and evaluation.
3) The conclusion reflects on preliminary research findings that action research approaches can create common ground between participants and help make teachers more effective by focusing on student gains through their teaching.
Action research: Basic Information on Action ResearchSameer Babu M
This is a ppt about action research and its whereabouts. It also gives a few images regarding action research models. This has been presented in Department of Education, University of Kerala as a part of a National Seminar on Research
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This workshop will explore current thinking about ways in which teacher professionalism might be enhanced, particularly through a growing emphasis on research, and the challenges which this might pose to existing practices among the major stakeholders.
Action research: Basic Information on Action ResearchSameer Babu M
This is a ppt about action research and its whereabouts. It also gives a few images regarding action research models. This has been presented in Department of Education, University of Kerala as a part of a National Seminar on Research
'Reconfiguring teaching as a research based profession: possibilities, proble...GTC Scotland
'Reconfiguring teaching as a research based profession: possibilities, problems and politics.' University of West of Scotland, Workshop 6, GTC Scotland National Education Conference, 28 May 2009.
This workshop will explore current thinking about ways in which teacher professionalism might be enhanced, particularly through a growing emphasis on research, and the challenges which this might pose to existing practices among the major stakeholders.
Development strategies used at EHU • Tools used • Outcomes so far • Discussion activity – what works? What should be the ‘Baseline’ of staff assessment literacy? • Plenary
In this presentation the impact of science is analyzed. The central concept is that of solving problems. The tensions of science debate are pointed out: academic freedom vs. demands of society.
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Enhancing educational practices through embedding literacy, language and nume...Bettina Schwenger
Embedding literacy and numeracy into course content enables students to learn discipline-specific literacy and numeracy skills as part of their subject. At Unitec Institute of Technology, the Academic Literacies Team is responsible for driving the initiative to embed literacy and numeracy in programmes across the institution. Unitec's Literacy, Language and Numeracy Plan includes capability building for staff as well as the embedding of literacy, language and numeracy in programmes. Academic advisors work closely with faculty to facilitate the process of embedding and to monitor how this translates into students' learning experiences.
Development strategies used at EHU • Tools used • Outcomes so far • Discussion activity – what works? What should be the ‘Baseline’ of staff assessment literacy? • Plenary
In this presentation the impact of science is analyzed. The central concept is that of solving problems. The tensions of science debate are pointed out: academic freedom vs. demands of society.
Jennifer Alsop, Research Analyst at Community Action Initiative, and Sara Pedersen, Program Director with The Rossy Family Foundation, presented an overview of initial and iterative evaluation approaches and the importance of accountability requirements at the 2017 SUMMIT. Jennifer and Sara also offered tips on generating effective evaluation plans and reports—one being to incorporate relatable measures.
Enhancing educational practices through embedding literacy, language and nume...Bettina Schwenger
Embedding literacy and numeracy into course content enables students to learn discipline-specific literacy and numeracy skills as part of their subject. At Unitec Institute of Technology, the Academic Literacies Team is responsible for driving the initiative to embed literacy and numeracy in programmes across the institution. Unitec's Literacy, Language and Numeracy Plan includes capability building for staff as well as the embedding of literacy, language and numeracy in programmes. Academic advisors work closely with faculty to facilitate the process of embedding and to monitor how this translates into students' learning experiences.
Using literacy tools and strategies as a foundation to enhance students' lear...Bettina Schwenger
Please cite as: Owen, H., & Schwenger, B. Using literacy tools and strategies as a foundation to enhance students' learning and study success.
Paper presented at The New Zealand Association of Bridging Educatiors: 2008 Conference.
Students’ learning and study success are at the heart of education provision. A strong concern in this context is how to enable staff to assist students more effectively in their learning journey and in their participation in the community, especially those learners who are facing difficulties in engaging with the literacy and numeracy demands of their programmes. The potential gap of course demands and student skills is at the centre of a programme initiative at Unitec New Zealand, which is at the same time concerned with curriculum redevelopment and wider institutional initiatives.
It has been identified that an integrated approach to combine content learning with literacy and numeracy skills enhances students’ learning and study success in terms of retention, completion and stair-casing into higher levels of learning. Capability building that engages staff and helps them to review their methodology is an essential ingredient for supporting tutors in implementing best practice into their every-day teaching strategies.
Tools and strategies for integrating and embedding literacy and numeracy as part of the teaching and learning experience are available but not always accessible to teaching staff. The Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) at Unitec New Zealand is working closely with staff to introduce appropriate strategies and tools which can be easily integrated into courses whilst taking into account the needs identified by each school for their specific learners.
This paper is based on an initiative between Automotive Engineering staff and CTLI. At this stage, eleven literacy and numeracy related tools, sourced from a variety of places, have been chosen to demonstrate best practice in collaborative and interactive contextualised workshops. The presenter will showcase three tools and conference participants are then invited to critique and discuss in small groups if and how these tools could be adapted to fit within their context of teaching and learning. Thoughts and opinions will then be collected and discussed in the large group. The theory informing the literacy tools and strategies and the workshop delivery (including the iterative cycle of evaluation and improvement of the workshops in response to participant feedback) will be shared with conference participants to conclude the session
Please cite as: Owen, H., & Schwenger, B. (2009 (6-9 July)). Supporting academic development to enhance the student experience. Paper presented at the The Student Experience: HERDSA 2009.
Students' learning experiences can be significantly enhanced through embeding relevant literacy and numeracy skills and demands explicitly into the discipline content. Academic professional development is essential to help staff engage with this process in a sustainable and supported manner.
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The Power of Learning Analytics: Is There Still a Need for Educational Research?Bart Rienties
Across the globe many institutions and organisations have high hopes that learning analytics can play a major role in helping their organisations remain fit-for-purpose, flexible, and innovative. A broad goal of learning analytics is to apply the outcomes of analysing data gathered by monitoring and measuring the learning process. Learning analytics applications in education are expected to provide institutions with opportunities to support learner progression, but more importantly provide personalised, rich learning on a large scale. Substantial progress in learning analytics research has been made in the last few years.
Researchers in learning analytics use a range of advanced computational techniques (e.g., Bayesian modelling, cluster analysis, natural language processing, machine learning) for predicting which learners are likely to fail or succeed, and how to provide appropriate support in a flexible and adaptive manner.
In this keynote, I will argue that unless educational researchers at EARLI embrace some of the key principles, methods, and approaches of learning analytics, educational researchers may be left behind. In particular, a main merit of learning analytics is linking large datasets of actual learning processes and outcomes with learning dispositions and learner characteristics. Using evidence-based approaches rapid insights and advancements are developed how learning designs and learning processes can be optimised to maximise the potential of each learner. For example, our recent research with 151 modules and 133K students at the Open University UK indicates that learning design has a strong impact on student behaviour, satisfaction, and performance. Learning analytics can also drive learning in more “traditional”, face-to-face contexts. For example, by measuring emotions, epistemological expressions, and cross-cultural dialogue, social interactions can be effectively supported by innovative dashboards and adaptive
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13. Critique, comment and share … Turn to the person next to you. What are your thoughts about using action research and enquiry processes to achieve sustainable academic development? Use the questions on the handout to structure your discussion. Report back to the larger group.
Thank you for coming to my presentation. I hope you have picked up a handout at the door, otherwise raise your hand and I will bring you a copy before we start.
My presentation and my refereed paper describe the first phase of a multi-project research study at Unitec New Zealand.I will give you a brief overview for the background of this meta-evaluation research study. What needs to be consider when providing academic development to tutors? We will look at the AR and E process cycle and its connections with embedding/integrating literacy and numeracy. I will introduce the six research projects that are part of the meta-evaluation, look at the initial/preliminary results and Then I will conclude and look at the way forward.
Over the last few years, the NZ government has funded adult literacy and numeracy capability and capacity building. At Unitec, the Academic Literacies Team (as part of Te PunaAko, the Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation) has been responsible for driving the initiative to embed LLN in programmes across the institution, with a focus on twelve programmes on level 2 and 3. All members have previously worked in language and adult literacy disciplines; some have a vocational background as well as literacy and teacher education expertise.Unitec’sEmbedded Language, Literacy and Numeracy Plan includes capability building as one of its six core elements, with the following academic development goals for teaching staff:integrate LLN into course learning outcomes, documentation, learning and teaching resources, and assessments;recognise learners’ needs and be familiar with the course demands; deliberately teach LLN explicitly linked to vocational content; andincrease reflection around teaching and learning principles and practice.(Adapted from Smith, 2008) Achieving sustainable change has been a main concern for the team, given the project’s limited lifetime, which has been extended until December 2010. Play Mark’s sound file, stop before UoQs description (otherwise too long) explain TEC as tertiary funding body in NZ
Why AD? The functions of academic development initiatives can be defined as: Extend and build current knowledge; renew and transform; and grow and develop existing expertise. (Grundy & Robison, 2004) How? Research shows that a number of aspects support successful academic development and that it can be provided through different models. Theory and praxis need to be well-combined. Opportunities for knowledge building and sharing and on-going discussion between participants as well as time for trialling, practising and reflecting are vital components for academic development work (McKenzie & Turbill, 1999). A slower pace for discussions on personal sense-making is needed and people in general prefer to have such conversations with others they trust (Giejsel & Meijers, 2005). Social interactions and conversations with colleagues are regarded as highly effective ways to support informal learning at work (Boud & Middleton, 2003; Haigh, 2006; Pankhurst & Livingstone, 2006; Wenger, 1998). “[It] both complements and can substitute for formal learning mechanisms.” (Boud & Middleton, 2003, p. 194). Action research and enquiry processes can offer flexible frameworks for informal learning to occur. The occupational identities of tutors (vocational and others) are complex because they are members of multiple communities. Beside being a teacher, they might be a carpenter, an accountant, early-childhood teacher, or electrician (Palmieri, 2004). The work with students and the T+L processes that occur in the classroom or in online spaces are influenced by how teachers perceive themselves in their occupational role and what they regard as important. Tutors who see discipline-specific LLN skills as part of the vocational content, will include LLN as part of their priorities for teaching. Learning transforms perceptions and individuals’ identity (Chan, 2009). Shaping one’s identity can described as an ongoing process that is renegotiated throughout life (Billet & Somerville, 2004). Research has shown the importance of teacher’s identity as aspect that impacts on classroom practices and on students’ success (Chan, 2009).
The teaching staff are researching their own teaching practice and the effectiveness of a specific intervention for a previously determined issue their students are facing. For each individual research project, the tutors have identified a course-related issue that students find difficult. The second step has been to develop an intervention that then is implemented. Following the steps of the AR cycle, the tutors then observe and then evaluate the success of the intervention. The steps of the embedding cycle are very similar to the action research and enquiry cycle. It enables teaching staff to enhance their research capability whilst working on aspects relevant to their teaching and learning practices (Piggot-Irvine, 2009).
The AR projects at Unitec take place at certificate-level in Electrotechnology, library, Animal Care, Foundation Studies Nursing, Automotive Technology, Music. AR projects are concerned with learning of terminology, listening + finding information, reading, numeracy and different aspects of writing .
Research findings to date and issues encountered Aim of Meta-Evaluation is to help teaching staff involved to evaluate their experience of Action Research processes as a means of sustainable change. Methodology: The meta-evaluation captures impressions through email contact as well as with questionnaires and interviews. The questions aim to ascertain the effectiveness of previous professional development and of action research as experienced by the teachers. their personal views of the teacher role and whether they feel the action research process has changed the way they see themselves in the classroom. (occupational identity)Mention questions from initial interview Results teachers: engaged, experienced in providing learning on tertiary level. Interested in changing/enhancing their practice. The majority has not used action research processes in the past. Comments regarding approaches to teaching included eg ‘changing with the environment’, ‘focusing on st autonomy’. PD in the past that has changed their approach to teaching was mostly tertiary teaching as well as language and numeracy teaching qualifications. Expectations can be divided into two main aspects mentioned: st gains and becoming more effective as teacher (through feedback of students)
Two projects finished at the end of semester one. The pictures here show how the teachers involved in those AR + E projects reporting back at University of Waikato (national project for DoL).Students: reported (all but one) that the initiative has helped them. Also sts with strong educational background found it useful. (Animal Care) Tools helps with/improves understanding, enjoyed using the tool, use it as a reference tool (Electrotech).Staff: “viral spread” – it has helped to increase other teaching staff awareness of LLN (in both disciplines)
Conclusion The Academic Literacies Team plans to work with staff in further programmes and services at Unitec to develop their own AR + E projects in the future. It is certain that workshops and other conventional formats of academic development will continue to be offered. Of course online self-study will become more dominant in coming years. The team believes that there is a number of opportunities where AR & E could offer engaging and relevant development options. We would like to create a culture where vocational tutors regard working through an AR + E process based on a relevant LLN issues as a normal part of their academic development. The project is only one of many academic development initiatives currently taking place at Unitec . It is expected that its outcomes will provide invaluable insights for future work and research. Measuring and evaluating the impact of embedding LLN on student learning outcomes in terms of retention, progression and completion in a quantifiable way is required to prove the long-term benefit of the embedding efforts. It is too early to provide such quantifiable organizational level data of the impact on tertiary student outcomes in New Zealand, according to a yet to be published government synthesis report by the National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults at the University of Waikato. Anecdotal evidence includes greater student confidence in the classroom, when working with texts and a stronger student willingness to ask questions to further understanding. Vocational tutors at Unitec have also reported a higher retention and completion rate for individual courses within programmes that the team has worked with in the last year, such as Electrotechnology and Animal Care.