Sculpting the sculptor Education Innovation and Consultation Dolf

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Sculpting the sculptor Education Innovation and Consultation Dolf Steyn University of Pretoria, South Africa

Sculpting the sculptor Education Innovation and Consultation Dolf Steyn University of Pretoria, South Africa

Theme 5: Faculty Development. Standard 9 Enhancement of Faculty CDIO Skills Actions that enhance

Theme 5: Faculty Development. Standard 9 Enhancement of Faculty CDIO Skills Actions that enhance faculty competence in personal, interpersonal, and product and system building skills Standard 10 Enhancement of Faculty Teaching Skills Actions that enhance faculty competence in providing integrated learning experiences, in using active experiential learning methods, and in assessing student learning

"Active inquiry, not passive absorption, is what engages students. It should pervade the curriculum"

"Active inquiry, not passive absorption, is what engages students. It should pervade the curriculum" Johnson, Spalding, Paden & Ziffen, 1989

This paper aims to: • highlight contributing factors; • identify methods by which needs

This paper aims to: • highlight contributing factors; • identify methods by which needs and attitudes can be understood; and • elude to some concepts to be aware of when approaching CDIO adoption.

The usual recent quote "Mmneso, ti ka' t' metat'testai ka' 'pestai t' diorto'nti'mo'o' 'le'ter'n

The usual recent quote "Mmneso, ti ka' t' metat'testai ka' 'pestai t' diorto'nti'mo'o' 'le'ter'n 'stin. " ��(To change your mind and to follow him who sets you right is to be nonetheless the free agent that you were before) Marcus Aurelius

Stage Feelings Thoughts Behaviour Loss Fear Cautious Paralysed Doubt Resentment Sceptical Resistant Discomfort Anxiety

Stage Feelings Thoughts Behaviour Loss Fear Cautious Paralysed Doubt Resentment Sceptical Resistant Discomfort Anxiety Confused Unproductive Danger Zone Discovery Anticipation Creative Energised Understanding Confidence Pragmatic Productive Integration Satisfaction Focused Generous

Inverse relation Voluntary Participation Change Exposure

Inverse relation Voluntary Participation Change Exposure

CDIO Reception • • • Nice not new Some old some new Nice theory,

CDIO Reception • • • Nice not new Some old some new Nice theory, not practical No opposition! Representative sample?

Current hurdles • • • Not in isolation Prima dona attitudes Affordability of "field

Current hurdles • • • Not in isolation Prima dona attitudes Affordability of "field experts" Expertise vs utilisation Multi-lecturer modules/synchronisation Relative importance of teaching Overloaded curriculum? Fair access to student time Student culture/ perceptions wrt work/play 50% attitude

Support • • • CDIO COPs Sharing inertia Accumulation of practitioners Listserv(s) CDIO endorsed

Support • • • CDIO COPs Sharing inertia Accumulation of practitioners Listserv(s) CDIO endorsed recommendations

Support (2) • Computer access for mathematical modelling • Shared experiences/examples • 'Matchmaking' for

Support (2) • Computer access for mathematical modelling • Shared experiences/examples • 'Matchmaking' for subject specific contact/exchange