This study examined the extant higher education literature on the development of professional identities. Through a systematic review approach 20 articles were identified that discussed in some way professional identity development in higher education journals. These articles drew on varied theories, pedagogies and learning strategies; however,…

Teaching students self-directed learning skills provides benefits that outlast individual courses. An individual self-directed approach is insufficient, however, given the fast pace of change students encounter in their professional lives. Communities of practice combine self-directed and collaborative learning to meet the challenges of today's…

The aim of this study was to conduct research about independent learning in post-16 education in order to assist the author, a teacher and senior leader, with developing college-wide improvement strategies. The research consisted of observations and surveys of teachers and students at eight schools in Bedfordshire in order to investigate the…

In a technology and media dominated era of education the role of teacher and there by the skills required to be mastered by each teacher need redefinition. The paper attempts to identify the list of essential teaching skills for the present age by retaining the significant ones and including those inevitable for present context. The skills…

Mobile learning (m-learning) has moved beyond the realms of fantasy to become a viable platform for contextual learning that bridges formal and informal learning environments. This paper overviews how mobile Web 2.0 has been instrumental in facilitating pedagogical change and informing an institution's new e-learning strategy that focuses upon…

These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conferences on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech 2014), and Sustainability, Technology and Education (STE 2014). The International Conference on Educational Technologies (ICEduTech 2014) is the scientific conference addressing the real topics as seen by teachers, students, parents and…

Continuing professional development is a foundation of the student affairs field. To stay current, practitioners use a variety of methods to learn about areas that they need to master to be successful in their careers. Results of this research indicate that staff use interactive methods such as consulting with colleagues and mentoring more so than…

Funded in 1999, the "Learning by Doing" (LBD) program of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system Center for Teaching and Learning was designed to increase faculty knowledge, skills, and confidence in using active learning strategies. This report marks the end of an in-depth evaluation study of active learning and the effects of LBD on…

Concludes that, after learning about and analyzing their own teaching, it is possible for educators to make changes in their teaching styles. Focuses on a physics professor. (Contains 31 references.) (DDR)

Presents a student-centered approach to reflective learning through a partnership between disciplinary-based academic staff and educational development staff members in a postgraduate Environmental Engineering Postgraduate Diploma/MSc program at the University of Strathclyde. Students were encouraged to maintain project management logbooks to…

Discusses effective professional development in education and describes a frame for professional development in the context of teaching with technology. Explains the use of PLATE (Plan for Learning And Teaching with Educational Technology) for a higher education faculty in a teacher education program and discusses the impact on students. (LRW)

Examines some of the purposes of environmental education and suggests teaching strategies related to these purposes. Identifies four target groups of professionals who have different needs within a tertiary education setting. Discusses the defining characteristic, major learning outcomes, useful teaching methods, and overall teaching strategies…

Applications for entry to Higher Education have persistently shown marked differences between ethnic minority groups and marked gender preferences, particularly for mathematics and the sciences. One reason for these differential choices is suggested by research into learning preferences. This is examined in this paper, which reports on a…

Presents results from two separate studies, which focused on proteges' reports of ways in which mentoring was usually arranged--as well as typical mentor roles and mentor-protege activities. Mentors were often described as "career guides" or "information resources," and the greatest percentage of mentor-protege activities belonged to an…

Assesses the utilization, preferences, and barriers to the use of nine different continuing medical education (CME) delivery methods by physicians. A self-administered survey of all licensed physicians in Nevada was conducted and concluded that computer training, dedicated time in the workplace for self-directed methods, and the development of…