Informal monthly meetings with Dr Simon Pratt-Adams and Dr Mark Warnes for those engaged in or interested in pedagogic research, with a different focus each month.
Tuesday 7 January, 4pm-5.30pm
Presenting: Daniele Agostini and Elena Benini
Pedagogic Research at the University of Trento Teaching and Learning Centre: Practice and evidence-based lessons learnt
This study evaluates the Faculty Development (FD) program for new faculty at the University of Trento, carried out by the Teaching and Learning Centre. The programme aims to enhance the teaching competences of new teachers through intensive workshops focusing on syllabus structuring, teaching methodologies, and assessment strategies. Utilising Stes' (2010) evaluation model, the research investigates the impact of the program across three annual editions, addressing four dimensions: participants’ satisfaction and learning, behavioural change, organisational change. A longitudinal study design includes satisfaction questionnaires, analysis of syllabi and analysis of authentic tasks designed by participants as an assignment of the programme, follow-up questionnaires assessing behavioural changes, changes on the departmental organisation of teaching and learning.
Monday 10 February, 4pm-5.30pm
Vyron Damasiotis and Panos Fitsilis will discuss Agile Methodologies in Education
Tuesday 11 March, 4pm-5.30pm
Carl Blue, Amanda Bridges and Cameron Bushnell will present: Utilising Action Research to Integrate AI into Course Workflows