CIDR: A Small Service Firm within a Research University.

Autor/in	Nyquist, Jody D.
Institution	Washington Univ., Seattle. Center for Instructional Development and Research.
Titel	CIDR: A Small Service Firm within a Research University.
Quelle	(1986), (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; College Instruction; Consultation Programs; Departments; Faculty Development; Graduate Students; Higher Education; Instructional Improvement; Research and Development Centers; Research Universities; Teacher Effectiveness; Teaching Assistants + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschullehre; Fachberatung; Department; Abteilung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Unterrichtsqualität; Forschungszentrum; Forschungseinrichtung; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	A small service firm approach to assist instructors and departments improve the quality of instruction at the University of Washington is discussed. Attention is directed to basic assumptions underlying the instructional development program at the University's Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR). One assumption is that an effective instructional faculty and development program must reflect the culture and values of the institution. A second assumption about the instructional and faculty development program is that it should be applied to the problems that faculty encounter in their daily teaching lives. A discipline-specific philosophy is followed to assist departments in their efforts. CIDR analyzes instructional needs, provides alternatives, assists with implementation strategies, and assesses results. Viewing CIDR as a small service firm led to the following ideas about its functions: to meet the needs of clients, to provide quality encounters between CIDR staff and instructors, to establish high visibility, and to monitor client satisfaction. (SW)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC