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Enhancing Teaching Staff's Professional Development in International Education

Explore the use of an International Competences Matrix as a tool for the professional development of teaching staff in internationalized higher education. Discover strategies, challenges, and best practices in policy implementation for effective internationalization. Learn about the importance of integrating international competencies into staff training programs and creating a culture of continuous development.

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Enhancing Teaching Staff's Professional Development in International Education

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  1. Using an international competences matrix as a tool for professional development: policy and practice

  2. My topic fortoday Professional development of teaching staff in internationalisededucation– a HE perspective • International Competences Matrix • Strategiesfor professional development • The role of internationalmobility TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  3. Internationalisation of teaching andlearning Thisincludes: • internationalisedcurricula (I@H) • internationalclassrooms • teaching (in) English • internationalcollaboration • international research TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  4. Policy and practice The missing link between a university’sinternationalisation policy andsuccessfulpractice is oftenthe (teaching) staff member: • not ‘on board’ – lack of interest in / belief in themanagement’s policy • insufficientlyprepared • often no structured attention forcompetence development forinternationalisation–training options are oftenrelativelylimited • no comprehensiveidea of whichcompetences are required • professional development trainers have limitedexperiencewithcompetence development forinternationalisation TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  5. International Competences Matrix (1) The International Competences Matrix is a comprehesiveoutline of competencesthat teaching staff members needtosuccessfully complete tasks in theinternational HE environment. For further information: https://www.hanze.nl/eng/organisation/international-affairs/professional-development-for-internationalisation TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

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  8. International Competences Matrix (2) An HRM tool • A tool to help managers determine whether (new) teachers have the required competences → in recruitment of new staff → in appraisal talks with current staff > you cannot just rely on new staff to realise your internationalisation ambitions • A tool to help teachers determine whether they have the required or desired competences → to plan personal development TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  9. Professional development Basic assumptions • Clarityaboutthecompetences a teacher needshelpstodeterminethe professional development required > role of ICM. • Recognisethecompetencesthat a teacher candemonstrate. • Professional development is more effectivewhenit has a direct relationto a teacher’scurrent or imminent tasks. • Professional development does notalwaysmeantaking a ‘course’ > offer a variety of learning options. TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  10. Internationalisation PD track A (Hanze UAS)For teachers/researchers in the domestic setting European HigherEducation Area Interculturalcompetences (beginners) Internationa-lisation of curriculum International didactics (beginners) Academic discipline in international context International world of work TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  11. Internationalisation C+For international teachers/researchers in the international setting (advanced) Cambridge English Proficiency Expert European HigherEducation Area Interculturalcompetences (advanced) Internationa-lisation of curriculum Dutch HigherEducation International didactics (advanced) Academic discipline in international context International world of work Dutch languageproficiency TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  12. Variety in Learning Options • Self-assessment > demonstrate competences (or lack thereof) • E-learning > also useful to have (older) teachers experience e-learning! • Courses, seminars, etc. • Learning Lab > a.k.a. Learning Community, Community of Practice • International Mobility TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  13. How do staffexperience int. mobility? TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  14. How do staffexperience int. mobility? Data Hanze UAS TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  15. How do staffexperience int. mobility? Data Hanze UAS TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  16. International Mobility How can we make betteruse of internationalmobility in professional development? At present: • Mobility tool indicatesthatstaffexperiencerelevance re professional development. But: • Often no clear/explicit learningobjectives. • Hardlyanyreporting on/sharing of experiencesupon return. • Generally no formalrecognition of internationalmobility. TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  17. What is needed…. to embed teaching staff mobility in professional development? • Offer internationalmobility as a professional development trajectory. • Be explicit aboutlearningoutcomes • Evaluateresults. • Provide feedback and/or assessment. TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  18. Example of mobilityassignment Participate in a short exchange period abroad Step 1 > Plan a trip to an company/organisation of your choice abroad, to meet international representatives of the world of work. The objectives of the meeting(s) should be as clearly defined as possible. Step 2 > Write a report analysing your experiences, identifying specific knowledge and insights that you have gained which might be of use in your work for your programme/school. Submit in portfolio The report (5 pages) in the language of your choice (Du or Eng). TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  19. What is needed …. to improve the recognition of international mobility. • Developguidelinesfor a (standardised) form of recognition? • Develop a credit system forstaffmobility; cf. PE points (PE = “permanente educatie”)? TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  20. Tosum up Recognition • Mobilityis oftenrecognisedinformally, but recognition is notmeasurable. • Teaching staffappeartobesatisfiedwiththerecognition. • So: Is there a problemthatneedssolving? Professional Development (PD) • Teaching staffexperiencethatmobility is instrumental in PD. • Should/canitbeused more structurally? TCA, Zandvoort, 13-15 June 2018

  21. Thank you! p.e.van.der.werf@pl.hanze.nl

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