4 The use and value of appropriate learning technologies 5 Methods for evaluating the effectiveness of teaching 6 The implications of quality assurance and quality enhancement for academic and professional practice with a particular focus on teaching SFHEA ONLY: Colleagues will also 6 Demonstrate successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others (whether individuals and/or teams) in relation to the Areas of Activity 7 Provide evidence of a sustained record of effectiveness in relation to the Areas of Activity, incorporating for example, the organisation, leadership and/or management of specific aspects of teaching and learning provision Professional Values: Colleagues will demonstrate active…. A B C D E 1 Respect individual learners and diverse learning communities 2 Promote participation in higher education and equality of opportunity for learners 3 Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and continuing professional development 4 Acknowledge the wider context in which higher education operates recognising the implications for professional practice SFHEA ONLY: Colleagues will also 6 Demonstrate successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others (whether individuals and/or teams) in relation to the Areas of Activity 7 Provide evidence of a sustained record of effectiveness in relation to the Areas of Activity, incorporating for example, the organisation, leadership and/or management of specific aspects of teaching and learning provision
IV. A commitment to all the Professional Values. Professional values include: V1. Respect individual learners and diverse learning communities V2. Promote participation in higher education and equality of opportunity for learners V3. Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and continuing professional development V4. Acknowledge the wider context in which higher education operates recognising the implications for professional practice. V. Successful incorporation of subject and pedagogic research and / or scholarship within the above activities, as part of an integrated approach to academic practice VI. Successful engagement in continuing professional development in relation to teaching, learning, assessment and, where appropriate, related professional practices. It is the applicant’s responsibility to collect the reference from you; we ask them to request an electronic copy from you, and to obtain it prior to their assessment, and we thank you in advance for your support with this. We recognise that this is a different kind of reference from one that is normally required for promotion or job appointment, as we are looking for evidence of commitment to and effectiveness of teaching and/or supporting learning rather than general academic achievement. This is an open reference so please make sure it is electronically signed and e-mailed to the applicant so it can be included with their application. If you wish your reference to be confidential please place it in a sealed envelope before giving it to the applicant. We may wish to contact you to clarify points in your reference. If you need advice about the reference please contact Mark Dransfield, Educational Developer. Reference for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy Name of Applicant Name of Referee Referee email address Referee contact number
Self-evaluation of innovations in teaching learning assessment practice Reflections on scholarly articles. NB: AFHEA colleagues will demonstrate engagement with at least K1 & K2 of the following. FHEA, SFHEA will demonstrate engagement with all of the following. Core Knowledge: Colleagues will demonstrate application of…. What’s my evidence? What do I need to do further to be able to demonstrate this aspect of core knowledge? 1 The subject material Knowledge of research informed teaching in own discipline area. Engagement in subject based research Attendance at subject based conferences Integration of the above into own teaching practice Publication of subject based research. Engagement with professional organisations linked to subject area 2 Appropriate methods for teaching and learning in the subject area and at the level of the academic programme Knowledge of a of teaching and learning methods suited to different levels of study Consideration of issues related to transition into HE Consideration of issues related to transition into employment related to discipline area Alignment of teaching learning and assessment Examples of variety of teaching methods that demonstrate considered rationale for their choice Evidence of engagement with literature on transition/retention of specific student groups and strategies adopted in light of the evidence Evidence of engagement with others to assist in developing employability skills of students Reflection