CESA Discussion Paper #53

The Professonal Educator as a Transformation Agent

Submitted by Dr. Nathan Polley FCES

This following article is adapted from a recent presentation prepared for a staff body about effective teaching and learning.
 
Let me open today by asking a provocative question: ‘How can we, as professional educators, create transformation in our classrooms?’
 
Although I planned to present on constructive alignment, I found it surprisingly difficult to separate teaching alignment from transformational learning as constructive alignment must start with an intent for transformation to be meaningful. The two concepts – although they may seem different, represent two sides of the one coin. In covering both topics, I intend to help you become a transformation agent over the next 20 minutes as we:

• Analyse the concept of a graduate profile to create transformation in your teaching.
• Discuss concepts of constructive alignment, Finks Taxonomy, and design-focused evaluation so you will constructively align and evaluate your teaching and learning.
• Evaluate regional qualifications frameworks so you can benchmark your teaching against international universities.

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