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Chapter 30: Interpreting Changing Academic Roles and Identities in Higher Education Kerri-Lee Krause “The chapter explores some of the key factors shaping academic roles and identities, including national policies and international higher education trends, institutional missions, disciplinary, departmental and individual factors. It acknowledges that the lenses through which one interprets academic work significantly influence one’s view of academic roles, and the relationships between the somewhat contested and problematised tripartite configuration of research, teaching and service. Interpretations of learning and teaching in higher education have tended to rely heavily on psychological frameworks. However, there is growing recognition of the inherent value in examining the multi-dimensionality of academic work through a socio-cultural lens (e.g. see Fanghanel and Trowler, 2007), which accounts for the influences of history, politics and culture in shaping academe.”

'The Public University as a Real Utopia' explores institutional democracy, academic freedom, and the curriculum as the real utopian 'constituents' of the public university. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ckpssi.

The text discusses the journey to decolonize assessment of learning in higher education, drawing from scholarly works and experiences of scholars of color in the US and the UK. Castillo-Montoya, M., & Madriaga, M. Decolonizing Assessment of Learning in Higher Education: The Journey Ahead. Teaching in Higher Education. https://lnkd.in/g8vmQxgp

We’ve been championing it at La Trobe for years through our Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) Lab - now we’re thrilled that the state of Victoria is following suit by implementing structured literacy approaches that put students’ needs first. The evidence-based approach to teaching literacy that will be rolled out across all Victorian schools from 2025 is informed by decades of scientific research, including three national inquiries into the teaching of reading since 2000. While changing approaches can be daunting for schools, teachers and principals, Prof. Joanna Barbousas (Dean of the School of Education, La Trobe University) says the benefits are well worth the effort of transition. 'Most professions – for example, medicine and psychology – analyse core materials and knowledge of their discipline to assess their validity and reliability and how well they have survived the test of time through implementation. This needs to apply to the profession of teaching too.' Read more: https://lnkd.in/gb4SJN4F #latrobeuni #literacy #earlyeducation

The Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities were approved for implementation in August 2022, and since then Schools The University of Edinburgh have been challenged to update their assessment strategies in multiple ways. Dr Emily Taylor describes how colleagues are supporting this activity in the largest college in the university:  Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS). This is based on three key implementation approaches: 1. Listen to our students 2. Establish standards, and honour autonomy 3. Understand our Schools Read more in the link below #assessment #teachingmatters

The National Association of Scholars recently published the "Curriculum of Liberty," an ambitious proposal for the reform of higher education. Its aim is to stir discussion — so we discuss it in The American Crisis. The curriculum is impractically broad and deep, but a vast improvement on what our colleges and universities are offering today. But a curriculum for a remnant dedicated to the cultural heritage of Western civilization (along with the best of others, a great deal of math and science, musicology, self-defense, law, business, and a wonderful array of other subjects) is not going to rescue higher education. That's going to take a generation of difficult work supported by Americans dismayed by the degeneration of our colleges and universities. https://lnkd.in/etgqtxy8

Liberal arts classes can add a lot of value to one's education. By exploring ideas, issues, and methods across the humanities and arts, students will learn critically and think with an open mind. Here's some ideas about adding them to your course schedule. #liberalarts #liberalartseducation #college #highered https://bit.ly/3W1I8Fm

My PhD abstract, Interrogating Artist-Teacher Identity Transformation in Adult Community Learning, is now viewable in the Journal of Vocational Education and Training.Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e3DEAxTD

Seeking a Pedagogy of Difference 'What teaching practices are valued by Aboriginal students and their communities? What teaching practices are more problematic?' This research paper presents the first phase of a project in Catholic north Queensland schools where researchers aimed to understand what teacher practices would reflect the learning preferences of the participating Aboriginal students and families. Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/gFvS3rHR