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The Evolving Role of Academic Development In Improving Effective Teaching: Reflections On Teaching During Covid 19 Lockdown.

The opportunities and challenges of online teaching due to COVID-19 pandemic point out to the importance of academic development for effective teaching. A review of the literature shows that academic’s role covers three broad areas, namely teaching, research and service. Hence, we propose that academic development is a necessity and leads to enhancing effective teaching. We examine the proposition through literature review and reflective practice from a teachers’ perspective. As a result, we identified four themes: academic development, effective teaching, developing effective teaching, and university support. An area of interest that emerged is the use of non-formal support structures by university academics in the context of online teaching due to COVD-19. Finally, we propose a conceptual framework and discuss the implications for continuous academic development.

Hanoku Bathula
The University of Auckland
New Zealand

Hamish Cowan
The University of Auckland
New Zealand

Radhika Kumar
Manukau Institute of Technology
New Zealand

Sean Sturm
The University of Auckland
New Zealand

 


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