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Couldn't agree more I was horrified when I read, "... aiding choice and stimulating competition between the best academics." (p. 6), and "... stimulate competition between peers." (p. 34) The academy as bear-pit? George Dr George Roberts Senior Lecturer, Educational Development Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development Oxford Brookes University https://profiles.google.com/georgebroberts/about http://www.brookes.ac.uk/services/ocsld/consultants/ocsld/george_roberts.html [log in to unmask] Mobile +44 (0)7711 698465 On 25 August 2011 17:43, MASON O'CONNOR, Kristine (Prof) <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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 > > University of Gloucestershire > > GL504A7 > > > > > > > 'In the top three in the People and Planet green league table; committed to sustainability' > > This email is confidential to the intended recipient. If you have received it in error please notify the sender and delete it from your computer. > > The University of Gloucestershire is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 06023243 Registered office: The Park, Cheltenham, GL50 2RH > > Please consider the environment before printing this email. >