期刊名称：International Online Journal of Educational Sciences
电子版ISSN：1309-2707
出版年度：2014
卷号：6
期号：1
页码：65-73
出版社：IOJES
摘要：Discourse in university often revolves around that teaching is common sense business and that anyone can teach.University lecturers as experts in their disciplines often feel they are able to teach and it is up to students to learn. It is againstsuch discourse that calls for the professionalisation of teaching in universities continued to grow. This view is against theargument that despite being discipline specialists, academic staff need special training in teaching and learning to be effectiveteachers. In this paper the researchers interrogate the issue of professionalisation of teaching in universities. The meaning ofprofessionalization of teaching and what it really entails are examined. The researchers discuss reasons why it is necessary forteaching to be professionalised in universities by centering on the main responsibilities of a university teacher which are curriculumorganisation, teaching, assessment and dealing with of adult learners. The researchers further propose a model that could beutilised in the professionalization of teaching by way of deliberate teacher training programmes, short courses as well asresearch and publication in teaching and learning issues. Such approaches allow the imparting to university academic staffmembers knowledge, skills and values that ensure better facilitation of learning
