I agree it is about colleagues and working together
Pam
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From: Gwen Van Der Velden [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 August 2011 18:04
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Subject: Re: White Paper - English HE - students at the heart of the system
Hear, hear!!!!
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From: Online forum for SEDA, the Staff & Educational Development Association
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MASON O'CONNOR, Kristine (Prof)
Sent: 25 August 2011 17:44
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Subject: Re: White Paper - English HE - students at the heart of the system
Dear Julie
I suggest that SEDA's response to the White Paper should question the
assumption that 'competition between academics' is a way of improving the
student learning experience.
The White Paper refers to the outcomes of student evaluations and surveys
'stimulating competition between the best academics'. An implication is
that one of the criteria for National Teaching Fellowship should be changed
from 'Raising the profile of excellence: evidence of supporting colleagues
and influencing support for student learning' to 'evidence of competing
effectively against colleagues' - though the word colleague hardly seems
appropriate in this context. From my experience of working in a university
which has successfully nominated 12 National Teaching Fellows it has been
the culture of collegiality, cooperation and collaboration which has been
significant. A collegial culture reflects SEDA's value of 'working in and
developing learning communities' and is one which should be protected and
promoted across the sector.
Best wishes
Kristine
Kristine Mason O'Connor BSc PGCE MEd PhD FHEA NTF
Emeritus Professor Higher Educational Development
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