Enhancing university teaching and learning in Central Europe. A conference. Brno, 21 February 2019
Presentations
Gabriela PLESCHOVÁ, Agnes SIMON, University of Economics in Bratislava, Masaryk University
Gyöngyvér MOLNÁR, SZTE Institute of Education
Michal KRČÁL, Faculty of Economics and Administration, MUNI
Daniela JAKLOVÁ STŘIHAVKOVÁ, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University
Petra KRŇANOVÁ, Department of IR & ES, Masaryk University
Iwona MACIEJOWSKA, Jagiellionian University in Krakow
Hana NAVRÁTILOVÁ, prof. Hana LUKÁŠOVÁ, Faculty of Humanities at Tomas Bata University in Zlín
Veronika NEKOLOVÁ, Peter FILO, University of Economics in Bratislava
Alica RÉTIOVÁ, Department of Sociology, Masaryk University
Agnes SIMON, Masaryk University
Matěj ŠKOP, Masaryk University
Matyas SZABO, Central European University
Jeffrey A. VANDERZIEL, Ingrid ČEJKOVÁ, Petr SUCHÁČEK, Pedagogical Competence Development Center, Masaryk University
Multiplier event of an international collaborative project Erasmus+ Strategic partnerships
21 February 2019, Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies, auditorium, 10:00-17:00
Purpose of the conference
- to present the curriculum and outcomes of the teacher development course for doctoral students from Masaryk University and University of Economics in Bratislava
- to discuss, evaluate and bridge initiatives in Central Europe aiming at professionalization of academics as teachers in higher education
Conference program
Part 1: Teacher development course for doctoral students from Masaryk University and University of Economics in Bratislava. Results from an international collaborative project Erasmus+
9:45 – 10:00: Registration and coffee/tea
10:00 – 10:10: Welcome and opening address
Markéta Pitrová, Masaryk University, Vice-rector for development
10:10 – 10:40: Learning-centred and reflective teaching. From theory to good practice. Course curriculum, outcomes and the book presenting teaching innovations
Gabriela Pleschová, University of Economics in Bratislava, Agnes Simon, Masaryk University, course leaders
10:40 – 11:15: Examples of classes innovated as part of the course. Teachers’ view Michal Krčál, Alica Rétiová and Daniela Jaklová Střihavková, Masaryk University, course participants
11:15 – 11:30: discussion
11:30 – 11:45: coffee/tea break
11:45 – 12:00: Helping beginner teachers to innovate. Coaches’ experience
Mátyás Szabó, Central European University, manager at the Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education
12:00 – 12:15: What does good teaching and learning look like? Student perspective Petra Krňanová, Xenia Gruzdeva and Matěj Škop, Masaryk University, students
12:15 – 12:30: discussion
12:30 – 13:15: lunch
Poster session to display educational development courses at universities in Central Europe
Part 2: Advancing educational development in Central Europe. Presentations of existing initiatives, courses and their outcomes
13:15 – 13:30: Digital University of Ljubljana. Brane Leskošek, University of Ljubljana, Department of Educational Sciences
13:30 – 13:45: Educational Development Initiatives at the University of Szeged: Technology, Assessment and Innovative Teaching Methods. Gyӧngyvér Molnár, University of Szeged, Institute of Education
13:45 – 14:00: Continuous professional development of university teaching staff at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Challenges and achievements. Iwona Maciejowska, Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry
14:00 – 14:25: discussion
14:25 – 14:40: coffee/tea break
14:40 – 14:55: Center for Teaching Excellence: Origins and Future Potential. Jeff Vanderziel, Petr Sucháček, Ingrid Čejková, Masaryk University, CERPEK
14:55 – 15:10: Creative Way of Transforming Your Teaching Style: Presentation of the Concept of Tertiary Didactics at the FHS TBU in Zlín. Hana Lukášová, Hana Navrátilová, Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín, Department of School Education
15:10 – 15:25: Project-based learning and design thinking. Workshops for university teachers. Veronika Nekolová, M. A. Jurkovičová and Peter Filo, Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave
15:25 – 15:50: discussion
15:50 – 16:50: Professionalising university teaching in Central Europe
Discussion to consider a proposal for establishing an educational development association
16:50 – 17:00: Conclusions and depart
