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Establishing A Learning Community To Support Research And Scholarly Training: A Case Study, Jane Mills, Melanie Birks, Karen Francis
Establishing A Learning Community To Support Research And Scholarly Training: A Case Study, Jane Mills, Melanie Birks, Karen Francis
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
This paper examines the concept of learning communities as defined in the literature. An existing case study is described, and the issues that facilitated and constrained the development of this learning community are considered and discussed. Strategies to address threats to the ongoing viability and usefulness of a learning community to support research training are offered. The influence of leadership styles and their interaction with the theoretical underpinnings of the concept of learning communities is used to support the argument.
Motivational Techniques: Positively Impacting Students From Middle School Through College, Joseph E. Walter
Motivational Techniques: Positively Impacting Students From Middle School Through College, Joseph E. Walter
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
In the United States, our children face a number of factors that influence their behavior. Children’s peers, parents and even the media, especially television, heavily influence students. Because of these influences, it can be difficult to motivate students in the classroom to strive for and achieve success. The purpose of this article is to discuss the influential factors that affect children from middle school through college, and discuss ways to help motivate students to achieve success.
The Value Of Teaching Preparation During Doctoral Studies: An Example Of A Teaching Practicum, Jeffrey D. Edwards
The Value Of Teaching Preparation During Doctoral Studies: An Example Of A Teaching Practicum, Jeffrey D. Edwards
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
For doctoral students who seek faculty appointments in academic settings upon graduation, it is imperative those students have access to quality mentoring, direct instruction, and experiential opportunities to apply effective teaching methods during their training. Currently, some doctoral programs are beginning to develop teaching practicums which provide essential skills and experiences for doctoral students. The purpose of this paper is to describe best practices in the field of education and provide examples of post-graduate programs that are providing training and teaching opportunities to graduate assistants. One existing teaching practicum course offered at a public university in the southeast is described …
Finding The Surprise: A Case Study Of A Faculty Learning Community, Roberta M. Michel
Finding The Surprise: A Case Study Of A Faculty Learning Community, Roberta M. Michel
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
This article details a faculty learning community (FLC) that started in 2009 on the campus of a Midwestern University and has evolved into an interdisciplinary research, teaching and social community of practice and learning called SurPriSe. SurPriSe is an acronym that reflects the interest area of the FLC; Sur for surveillance, Pri for privacy, and Se for security. This case study provides understanding of the social context, the institution and the nature of encouraging established faculty to engage in new research and pedagogical interests that are interdisciplinary.
Online Learning And Post-Secondary Expectations: Bridging The Gap From Academic Leaders To Instructors, Marian Muldrow
Online Learning And Post-Secondary Expectations: Bridging The Gap From Academic Leaders To Instructors, Marian Muldrow
Academic Leadership Journal in Student Research
Because of the increase of online learning on college campuses, some researchers primarily concern themselves with student perceptions to online learning (Jain, Jain, & Jain, 2011). Others are concerned with the changes they would consider beneficial through the instructor perspective (Lederman & Jaschik, 2013). Both groups want to determine the breakdown between the structure of online courses and student success. Therefore, attention needs to be turned to the academic leaders such as the coordinators, directors, and deans of distance learning.