Concepts of Teaching Excellence in International Tertiary Education: Teachers as Agile Enablers
De Villiers, R.
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Hess, A.
Massey University, New Zealand
East, T.
Waikato Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Crawford, S.
University of Waikato, New Zealand
Volume 13: 2018, pp. 5-32; ABSTRACT
In the highly competitive field of international business education, researchers aim to identify, measure and develop teaching excellence to enhance institutional reputations and increase enrolments. Empirical data is needed to improve teacher recruitment and development, in order to attract and retain international students. This study is based on four English-speaking countries’ award-winning teaching portfolios, consisting of more than 2500 pages of journaling and essays in four continents over four years. QSR-NVivo software is used to facilitate a grounded theory approach. The aim is to improve understanding of the constructs of teaching excellence. Criteria for promotion decisions are well established in many tertiary educational institutions, meaning that they tend not to pursue further development of these criteria. This study aims to show how to improve teaching quality in business education, contribute to the scholarship of effective andragogy, and help educators to prepare tomorrow’s business leaders. This study may help those looking for a systematic and in-depth understanding of education and the training of educators. We also present a new theoretical model for thinking about tertiary educators’ strategies and tactics to ensure effective teaching.
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