DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM NEW TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COURSES – A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE
DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM NEW TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COURSES – A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE

Summary/Abstract: The paper 'Drawing Inspiration from New Teacher Development Courses - A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective' discusses the need to develop higher education teachers' pedagogical content knowledge. The author emphasises the importance of strengthening the pedagogical competences of higher education teachers through the new Erasmus+ professional development courses. The aim of higher education is to provide students with effective teaching, which will increase their engagement and motivation to learn, ultimately leading to better academic achievements. Research on Pedagogical Content Knowledge suggests a correlation between inadequate instruction in higher education and poor academic achievements, which can result in higher student dropout rates. Based on the available studies on the theory of Pedagogical Content Knowledge and our personal experience with the new Erasmus+ mobilities aimed at the professional development of teachers, we propose that higher education teachers participate in these mobilities to develop student-centred learning and teaching principles, as well as practical skills in various other courses that will enrich their roles as leaders, facilitators, managers and build a culture of excellence in higher education institutions.

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