Teaching Excellence at 4EU+ Universities
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ABSTRACT OF THE PROJECT
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It is said that teaching was the main function of universities until the late 19th century
research and teaching have often found themselves in a dichotomous situation, where resear
not always) had the upper hand because the careers of academic staff depend on the results
Nowadays with an increasing number of higher education institutions reassessing this model
the relevance of quality teaching, a need for defining such concepts as “teaching excellen
teaching” seems to be of crucial importance. That is why, within the framework of the prop
we carried out comparative qualitative research that aimed at mapping the understanding of
mentioned concepts within selected 4EU+ universities: Charles University, University of Wa
of Copenhagen and Sorbonne University. The project also aimed at collecting data on pedago
programmes and trainings that are offered to their academic staff. Relevant data have been
document analysis and interviews with key persons from the selected consortium universitie
believed that the analysis of the collected data will help us to deepen our understanding
mentioned concepts and prepare the basis for new pedagogical skills enhancement programmes
at Charles University.
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Scroll down to read the final report, which offers the insights and findings of the projec
hopefully enrich the dialogue on teaching excellence and quality teaching at Charles Unive
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* PROJECT PARTNERS
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• Bartłomiej Wróblewski (Charles University)
• Manuela Milani (Charles University)
• Michal Urban (Charles University)
• Hanne Nex? Jensen (University of Copenhagen)
• Bartłomiej Michałowicz (University of Warsaw)
• Vassiliki Michou (Sorbonne University)
• Sabine Bottin-Rousseau (Sorbonne University)
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* THE FINAL PROJECT MEETING
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We sincerely thank all the participants for their invaluable contributions and involvement
meeting of the Teaching Excellence at 4EU+ Universities project, which took place on 23 No
Prague.
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* Final meeting programme:
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9.15 – 9.30 Opening
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9.30 – 10.30 Presenting the project results (Manuela Milani)
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presentation of the research conducted, explaining methodologies, analyses conducted, thei
possible next steps
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10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
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11.00 – 13.00 Round Table: examples from all the partners – institutional level
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Focus on the institutional level of teaching quality within universities, with an emphasis
best practices by each collaborating partner and engaging in interactive activities with t
During the round table, the partners will share their experience in enhancing teaching qua
an institutional standpoint. This will encompass insights into effectively utilizing stude
navigating the potential pitfalls they might present, harnessing the benefits of teaching
outlining the significance of defining teaching competences, and exploring the role that n
initiatives can play in bolstering this transformative process.
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13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
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14.00 – 16.00 Round Table: examples from all the partners – micro-level
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Focus on the micro-level of teaching quality e.g., study programs, courses, with an emphas
best practices by each collaborating partner and engaging in interactive activities with t
During the round table, the partners will share their experiences in enhancing teaching qu
micro-level. This will encompass insights into peer supervision during thesis writing, imp
problem-solving and other active learning strategies, and cultivating essential soft skill
elevating teaching quality by consistently gathering and analysing year-over-year evaluati
grades, and other pertinent data will also be discussed.
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16.00 – 16.15 Closing
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* THE FINAL REPORT
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Read the final report [ URL "https://cczv.cuni.cz/CCZV-562-version1-
teaching_excellence_at_4eu_report_final.pdf"]