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Achieving Excellence in Teaching: A Case Study in Embedding Professional Development for Teaching within a Research-Intensive University

Author(s): Iain Doherty (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 11
EISBN13: 9781466644168

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the challenges of achieving systemic change in the teaching culture of a research-intensive university. The chapter makes use of a teaching improvement case study to identify both the challenges and the solutions to engaging academics in a research-intensive university with educational professional development. Ongoing issues are identified and future research directions are presented.

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