05.06.2009
Visiting Scholar Professor Harry Hubball of the University of British Columbia, Canada will deliver a Workshop on Curriculum Development.
June 15th 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Venue Seminar Roole, Boole Library, University College Cork
Professor Harry Hubball
Harry is a winner of the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship in Canada. His research and practice focus on educational development and the scholarship of curriculum and pedagogical practice in higher education.
There is growing recognition of the complexity of academic work and the need for scholarly approaches to curricula and pedagogical practices in higher education. Many universities in North America, Australia, UK and Europe, for example, have recently developed learning-centred curricula that focus on explicit student learning outcomes and assessment practices. Linking student learning and achievement with properly aligned teaching development plans within institutions, however, is critical for successful implementation.
This seminar/workshop examines the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in higher education by highlighting successful case study examples from Universities in the Provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. Data suggest that context-specific and integrated frameworks for implementing program-level learning outcomes and teaching development initiatives is critical to enhancing student learning in university settings. Guiding principles and educational development strategies will be provided, informed by critical lessons learned in various university contexts.
Harry coordinates the Multi-national Teaching Fellows (MNTF) and Institutional Teaching Award (ITA) Winners Research Group on behalf of the International Society for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL). This workshop will touch upon collaborative research opportunities with colleagues from around the world, and diverse methodological approaches and considerations for conducting the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Please come willing to share your thoughts, experiences and best practices!
Selected Bibliography
Hubball, H.T., & Burt, H. (2007). Learning Outcomes and Program-level Evaluation in a 4-Year Undergraduate Pharmacy Curriculum. American Journal for Pharmaceutical Education, 71(5), Article 90, 1-8.
Harry Hubball, Neil Gold, Joy Mighty, Judy Britnell (2007) Supporting the Implementation of Externally Generated Learning Outcomes and Learning-Centered Curriculum Development: An Integrated Framework. New Directions for Teaching and Learning. No 112, pp93-103.
Harry Hubball, Neil Gold (2007) The Scholarship of Curriculum Practice and Undergraduate Program Reform: Integrating Theory into Practice. New Directions for Teaching and Learning.No. 112.pp5-13.
H. T. Hubball and H. Burt (2006) The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Theory–Practice Integration in a Faculty Certificate Program. Innovative Higher Education
You can learn more about Dr. Hubball, and view his full bibliography, on on the UBC website, here. http://m1.cust.educ.ubc.ca/faculty/harry_hubball.php