Accountability for Effective and Efficient University Teaching

Effective University Teaching and Learning

University teaching and learning has been a contentious issue for many decades. This was largely due to the tension between the predominant functions of universities, namely, research, teaching, and service or leadership (Dewar, 2002). Traditionally, research has been perceived by academics as the more prestigious activity due to its potential to contribute to the knowledge base, build scholarl...

Designing an Effective Accountability Model for Islamic Azad University: a qualitative approach based on Grounded Theory

The purpose of present study was to design an effective accountability model for Islamic Azad University by using qualitative grounded theory. The data of this study were the result of semi-structured interviews with 25 senior administrators in Tehranchr('39')s Islamic Azad University branches who were selected by theoretical sampling method.  Using analytical methods of Strauss and Corbin, dat...

microteaching, an efficient technique for learning effective teaching

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microteaching, a teacher training technique currently practiced worldwide, provides teachers an opportunity to perk up their teaching skills by improving the various simple tasks called teaching skills. with the proven success among the novice and seniors, microteaching helps to promote real-time teaching experiences. the core skills of microteachin...

An efficient and effective teaching model for ambulatory education.

Teaching and learning in the ambulatory setting have been described as inefficient, variable, and unpredictable. A model of ambulatory teaching that was piloted in three settings (1973-1981 in a university-affiliated outpatient clinic in Portland, Oregon, 1996-2000 in a community outpatient clinic, and 2000-2001 in an outpatient clinic serving Dartmouth Medical School's teaching hospital) that ...

Teaching, Learning, Assessing: A Guide for Effective Teaching at College and University