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Exploring the Effectiveness of Professional Development and the Implementation of Theories Introduced to University Professors
Exploring the Effectiveness of Professional Development and the Implementation of Theories Introduced to University Professors

Author(s): Wessam Al Chibani
Subject(s): Education, Higher Education , Methodology and research technology, Evaluation research
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: professional growth; faculty; higher education; student centered approach; traditional classroom methodology; nontraditional classroom methodology; teaching methodologies;

Summary/Abstract: This study explores the effectiveness of professional development workshop series training programs on the university professors’ teaching applications in terms of skills and methodologies introduced after one year from the date of the program and explores the professors’ implementation of the theories. The findings showed that most participants pointed that their teaching concepts shifted from a traditional method of teaching to a nontraditional one due to the professional growth program.

  • Issue Year: 129/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 53-60
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English