Monitoring Faculty Development: With Data, Beyond Data

Monitoring Faculty Development: With Data, Beyond Data

연구 분야: Software Development

학회: International Conference on Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies Online

Monitoring the reach of faculty development programs is needed to effectively support efforts and design future actions. However, evaluation requires careful integration into the organisational culture and processes. The University of Padua established the “Teaching4Learning@Unipd” (T4L) Faculty Development program in 2016 and a Monitoring Group has been put in place to oversee the program using various data sources. The present paper presents findings from the Monitoring Group's research. The study explored perceptions of teachers and students about the use of active teaching methods: data from 241 academic teachers and 130 students was collected and analysed. The results showed: Teachers trained in T4L were more likely to use technology-mediated interactive methods than non-T4L teachers. A positive correlation was found between teachers and students’ perceptions of the implementation of active teaching methods. T4L-trained teachers showed higher motivation and self-reflection about their teaching skills. There was also a perception of increased workload for teachers switching to active teaching methods. The study's results emphasize the significance of promoting, monitoring, and improving the sustainability of a quality-focused, data-driven, and participatory approach to teaching.