Contemporary induction to teaching in Australian universities

Kym Fraser; Yoni Ryan; Susan Bolt; Peter Copeman; Caroline Cottman; Marie B Fisher; Julie Fleming; Ann Luzeckj

doi:10.1080/1360144X.2019.1612751

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Contemporary induction to teaching in Australian universities

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Contemporary induction to teaching in Australian universities

Kym Fraser, Yoni Ryan, Susan Bolt, Peter Copeman, Caroline Cottman, Marie B Fisher, Julie Fleming and Ann Luzeckj

International Journal for Academic Development, Vol.24(3), pp.286-300

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2019.1612751

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learning and teaching concepts

theories and strategies

new academics/faculty

teaching induction

teaching professional development

Australia has 42 universities. In 2015/16, 30 of 40 universities reviewed provided one or more days of teaching induction for their staff, while 10 did not. Twenty-six of the 30 teaching induction program directors were surveyed and 24 of those were interviewed to provide a snapshot of professional development for new teaching staff in Australian universities. The key findings of that research showed that almost two thirds of universities did not pay sessional staff to attend a teaching induction program; just over half the programs included peer observation of teaching; only one in five programs offered mentoring opportunities; three quarters of programs included assessment; and approximately a third of programs provided credit towards an award course. We conclude that all universities need to provide new teaching staff with a longer teaching induction program, which will support them to develop student-centred, scholarly behaviours and attitudes.

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Title: Contemporary induction to teaching in Australian universities
Authors: Kym Fraser (Author) - Swinburne University of Technology
Yoni Ryan (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Susan Bolt (Author) - University of Liverpool
Peter Copeman (Author) - University of Canberra
Caroline Cottman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Marie B Fisher (Author) - Australian Catholic University
Julie Fleming (Author) - Central Queensland University
Ann Luzeckj (Author) - Flinders University
Publication details: International Journal for Academic Development, Vol.24(3), pp.286-300
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2019.1612751
ISSN: 1360-144X
Organisation Unit: Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450780902621
Output Type: Journal article

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