Strengthening teacher development programmes in higher education: Best practices and lessons learned

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the implemented Teacher Development Program (TDP), encompassing these modern approaches, in short-term (after 1 month) and more long-term perspectives (after 1 year). Data on the perceived effectiveness of TDP were collected through a survey. The participants included higher education instructors who had completed the TDP (n = 288). One-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was employed to establish the relationship between teachers’ demographic variables and the perceived effectiveness of TDP. Differences in the perception of TDP effectiveness over time were determined using paired-sample t-tests. Linear regression was utilised to identify the connection between the perceived effectiveness of TDP and students’ academic success. Higher perceived effectiveness of TDP by instructors predicted higher academic success for their students. The findings, implications, and strengths of the implemented TDP are discussed.

KEYWORDS:

• Online professional learning
• perceived effectiveness
• academic success of students
• demographic factors
• optimal approaches to teaching and learning

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The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Notes on contributors

Li Yu

Li Yu is Master of Translation and Interpreting, an Associate Professor and an English teacher at Xi’an Mingde Institute of Technology. Her main research fields are regional and country studies and English translation, and she is responsible for both teaching and administrative duties.

Yong Liu

Yong Liu is Master of Arts and Master of Education, a Professor and an English teacher at Xi’an Mingde Institute of Technology. Her main research areas are applied linguistics and English education, and she is responsible for both teaching and administrative work.