tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post3333453564881516989..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: We Must Prepare Ph.D. Students for the Complicated Art of TeachingRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-79177598322683806202013-12-09T22:15:13.763-05:002013-12-09T22:15:13.763-05:00Not sure why this is being identified as an issue ...Not sure why this is being identified as an issue now. Professors with poor instructional skills are an ingrained cultural aspect of campus life and has been for decades. Sage on the stage is fortunately coming to an end I believe as university students begin to emerge not as intellectual peons who have to endure the whims of professors but instead as customers who have a choice which plays a significant roll on the continuation of programs and even post secondary colleges and universities. <br /><br />Not trying to be damning of all professors, just a handful who really shouldn't be in the classroom, especially in light of how much students pay these days for a post secondary education. Similarly, not trying to paint todays students as scholastic saints either. Effects of helicopter parenting and technology/social media have created a new breed of students who at times to lack industriousness, focus and sensitivity beyond their own comfort and self interest. <br /><br />Not a good combination when the outliers come together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-30943686766469506702013-11-29T13:55:59.104-05:002013-11-29T13:55:59.104-05:00Interesting perspective.
If pedagogical training ...Interesting perspective.<br /><br />If pedagogical training for PhDs became typical, I'd think it could be accomplished in relatively few hours with a faculty specifically selected for the task.<br /><br />If in the Ed College, C+I would seem more appropriate than, say, Ed Ldrshp. <br /><br />Outside Ed - EKU also has a Cntr for Teaching and Learning, and might be the right choice, but it's not presently staffed to do the job. Richard Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-78450620274805000712013-11-29T10:06:32.952-05:002013-11-29T10:06:32.952-05:00I would have expected Derek Bok to say something n...I would have expected Derek Bok to say something new. Yes, too many mediocre programs preparing future academics for positions that might just yiels a non tenure-track job. Yes, too many students take too long to finish the PhD. And, yes, too little exposure to pedagogy for PhD students.<br /><br />As a product of the College of Education, though, I certainly would not want people in Curriculum and Instruction training me for teaching. Been there and unfortunately done that.<br /><br />I'm pleased UK has the Center for Teaching and Learning. And I much prefer working with people oustide of the Ed school when it comes to teaching practices. <br /><br />This discussion is to be continued, I'm certain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com