Program
Higher Education Pedagogy Conference 2024
Academic development as a collective effort: interdisciplinarity, coherence and organizational learning
| Venue: ELTE Faculty of Education and Psychology, H-1075 Budapest, Kazinczy u. 23–27 |  |
| Date: 11th of October 2024 | |
| Language: English and Hungarian | |
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Programme
9:30–10:00 Registration
10:00–10:15: Opening ceremony
10:15–11:15: Keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Franziska Zellweger
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Ground floor Nagy Sándor room 4.
Prof. Dr. Franziska Zellweger Moser, researcher at the Centre for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at the Pädagogische Hochschule in Zurich will deliver the keynote speech of the conference titled "Academic development as a collective effort: interdisciplinarity, coherence and organizational learning".
In her contribution, Professor Zellweger will share insights on the collective efforts as well as on the changing role of faculty and academic development in the context of Swiss higher education. In so doing, Professor Zellweger presents research results from a joint project of three universities of applied science to foster team learning with the dual perspective on research and practice, shares ideas on a whole-institution approach to establishing sustainability culture, and briefly introduces the notion of need-based interdisciplinary learning formats of universities of applied sciences in collaboration with companies from the infrastructure sector. The abstract and the narrative bio of Professor Zellweger can be accessed here. |
11:15–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–13:00 Teaching while doing your PhD: Navigating challenges in PhD students’ academic development
214. room
This interdisciplinary workshop aims to create a supportive and collaborative environment where doctoral students from diverse backgrounds can learn from each other, gain valuable insights, and develop skills to become more effective educators. The following themes will be addressed during the workshop.
Current Teaching Challenges: Participants will examine the various teaching challenges doctoral students encounter, fostering a platform for sharing experiences and concerns from different academic fields.
Diverse Pedagogical Approaches: The workshop will emphasize diverse teaching methods, including integrative, inquiry-based, and inclusive pedagogies. Insights will be provided on how these strategies can be effectively implemented in various academic contexts to improve teaching outcomes.
Academic Development practices: The session will explore academic development practices specifically designed for doctoral students. Participants will gain insights into successful programs and initiatives that support teaching excellence across different university settings.
Workshop facilitators:
Natia Bendeliani, PhD candidate, Adult Learning and Education program, ELTE PPK NDI
Beste Yıldırım, PhD candidate, Adult Learning and Education program, ELTE PPK NDI
13:00–14:00 Lunch break
14:00–15:00 International Student Mobility and Higher Education Pedagogy
214. room
In this workshop, we will reflect on the relationship between international student mobility and the development of higher education pedagogy, particularly, the role of self-assessment tools in enhancing the quality of teaching, both in individual and organizational contexts.
Students' mobility intentions can be significantly influenced by the academic culture of both the home and host institutions, as well as the high standards of teaching and learning activities provided by the host institution. Based on this insight, the Erasmus GAP institutional self-assessment tool helps institutions evaluate their strengths and areas for improvement, particularly in the dimension of teaching and learning.
Together with participants, we will review and discuss the institutional self-assessment tool developed in the Erasmus GAP international cooperation project and explore how it can be meaningfully used in their contexts.
Workshop facilitators:
Luca Alexa Erdei, PhD, assistant professor, ELTE PPK FTI;
Georgina Kasza, PhD, Senior internationalisation analyst, Tempus Public Foundation