Compulsory higher education teacher training in Sweden: development of a national standards framework based in the scholarship of teaching and learning
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Summary, in English
Today visible proofs of excellence in teaching and learning are increasingly important aspects of institutional branding in higher education (HE). Teaching competence is brought forward as a central aspect of the quality of programmes. Still, the induction of new university teachers is managed in many different ways. Approaches may vary according to how teaching competence is perceived; as growing from practice only, requiring formal courses or, for instance, outlined in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) movement. In Sweden, the HE Ordinance from 2002 states that to get permanent positions, lecturers should have completed Compulsory HE Teacher Training (CHETT). The size and organisation of the courses were not regulated in the
Ordinance and institutional practices varied. In a three-year project intended learning outcomes for CHETT was suggested. These outcomes are based on SoTL and linked to an estimated workload of 10 weeks. Based on a national survey in 2006, institutional responses to the proposals are analysed.
Ordinance and institutional practices varied. In a three-year project intended learning outcomes for CHETT was suggested. These outcomes are based on SoTL and linked to an estimated workload of 10 weeks. Based on a national survey in 2006, institutional responses to the proposals are analysed.
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Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Pages
123-139
Publication/Series
Tertiary Education and Management
Volume
14
Issue
2
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Routledge
Topic
- Educational Sciences
Keywords
- SoTL
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1358-3883