The “Forcom guides for self-assessment teaching competencies”, in the European higher education area (EHEA): evaluating its design

Authors

  • Victor Álvarez Rojo
  • Mercedes García García
  • Inmaculada Asensio Muñoz
  • José Clares López
  • Rakel Del Frago Arbizu
  • Beatriz Gallego Noche
  • Beatriz García Lupión
  • Narciso García Nieto
  • Javier Gil Flores
  • Daniel González González
  • Soledad Guardia González
  • Marisol Ibarra Sáiz
  • Rafael López Fuentes
  • Juana María Maganto Mateo
  • Gregorio Rodríguez Gómez
  • Javier Rodríguez Santero
  • Soledad Romero Rodríguez
  • Purificación Salmerón Vilchez

Keywords:

European Higher Education Area, EHEA, Teaching Competencies, Self-Assessment of Teaching Competencies, Program Evaluation

Abstract

This paper presents some findings of an evaluation study conducted in five spanish universities on the design of a „FORCOM Guides for Self-Assessment Teaching Competencies‟. This device has been developed to help university teachers to cope with the teaching demands of EHEA. Data collected in a previous teaching needs‟ assessment were the grounds of the very first design of the guide. Sixteen senior university teachers - of any scientific area- had been demanded, firstly, implementing the Guide, and next, they had been required in order to look for their perceptions about: a) the ease and other aspects of practical management of the Guides („format evaluation‟), and b) the utility and suitability of its content to teachers‟ teaching needs („content evaluation‟). Data analysis points to: 1) the validity and utility of the created device, especially for helping well experienced teachers in EHEA; 2) its capability the increase the teaching technical knowledge of the teacher, and 3) some change demands related with the present format and with the content of the Guides, as well.

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