Developing research capacity in the social sciences: a professionality-based model

It is argued in this article that the shortcomings of social science research stem fundamentally from the lack of a developmentalist culture, which manifests itself by researchers’ inadequate interest and participation in continuing professional development. Yet institutional research leaders also have a key role in increasing research capacity. They need to be specific about precisely what sort of development they want to occur: what specific skills need to be developed, and what kinds of output they are encouraging. These will be incorporated into their visions of institutional research activity and achievement, which must be communicated clearly to those for whose development they are responsible. What is proposed is a model of institutionally-based professional development centred around the notion of ‘extended’ professionality, and from which developmentalist research cultures are likely to emerge

The professionalism of the higher education teacher: what's ICT got to do with it?

HE professionals generally work in an ICT rich environment. There are expectations that the existence of ICT benefits them, their students and the overall learning environment. This paper investigates and debates the complex interplay between two aspects of HE that have witnessed rapid change: the HE teacher’s professional role and the use of ICTs for teaching and learning. This paper reviews writing, research and theory in these areas and draws out key themes. A Masters course run at the Institute of Education, University of London is used as a practical context to evaluate aspects of this debate and assess their contemporary relevance. It establishes the importance of professional learning communities that include ICT ‘enthusiasts’ and an integrated pedagogic approach to ICTs. The paper suggests these factors can be key in enhancing the capacity of the HE teacher to engage positively, collaboratively and critically with the growth of learning technologies

THE EFFECT OF VISIONARY LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT ON THE PROFESSIONALITY OF HONORARY EMPLOYEES

The objective of this research is to study the effect of visionary leadership, organizational behavior, persuasive communication and organizational commitment on the professionality. The research approach is quantitative and the analysis method used is path analysis The research was conducted at IAIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin located in Jambi, using survey with the samples of 87 employees being selected randomly.The research findings show: (1) visionary leadership has positively and significantly affected the professionality; (2) organizational behavior has positively and significantly affected the professionality; (3)  organizational behavior has positively and significantly affected the organizational commitment; (4) persuasive communication has positively and significantly affected the organizational commitment. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that enhancing the professionality can be done through strengthening leadership and improving organizational behavior.  It was also obtained that (1) professionality was not significantly influenced by organizational commitment and persuasive communication, and (2) organizational commitment was not significantly influenced by visionary leadership.   Keywords: professionality, visionary leadership, organizational behavior,  persuasive communication, organizational commitmen

‘The International Teacher Leadership project,’ a case of international action research.

Copyright CARNThe paper arises from the International Teacher Leadership project, a research and development project involving researchers and practitioners in 14 European countries. The paper provides a conceptual exploration of the idea of teacher leadership and its role in educational reform, central to which is the idea that teachers, regardless of their level of power and organisational position, can engage in the leadership of enquiry-based development activity aimed at influencing their colleagues and embedding improved practices in their schools. The paper provides an outline of the project’s methodology which builds on that used in the Carpe Vitam Leadership for Learning project (Frost, 2008a). It is a form of collaborative action research which is highly developmental and discursive. It seeks to identify principles, strategies and tools that can be applied in a range of cultural settings. The paper includes a thematic analysis of the cultural contexts and policy environments of the participating countries in order to identify the obstacles to teacher leadership and to inform the nature of the support strategies employed

Valparaíso declaration for improved scientific communication in the electronic medium

On January 14 and 15,2004, on the campus ofthe Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV) in Valparaiso, Chile, a workshop was held on the possibilities of electronic publication, in which 120 delegates from 15 countries participated. At the end it was written a Declaration in favour of the scientific rigor, quality, professionality, and open access

Pengaruh Profesionalitas Kerja dan Komitmen Organisasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Dinas Komunikasi, Informatika, Statistik dan Persandian Kota Bekasi Tahun 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine the how much influence of work professionality and organizational commitment on employee performance in Department of Communication, Information, Statistics and Code of Bekasi City. The research method used is quantitative research in the form of survey. Samples this research are 97 employee. Methods of data collection using questionnaires with likert scale. Conclusion this study : (1) influence of work professionality on employee performance, regression line ̂  = -0,661 + 0,804X1. Hypothesis test with t-test result obtained by Sig. = 0,000 and tcount = 37,564 > ttable = 1,661, H0 reject; (2) influence of organizational commitment  on  employee  performance,  regression  line  ̂   = 1,864 + 0,840X2. Hypothesis test with t-test result obtained by Sig. = 0,000 and tcount = 31,403 > ttable = 1,661, H0 reject; (3) influence of work professionality and organizational commitment  on  employee  performance,  regression  line  ̂  =  - 0,734 + 0,495X1 + 0,350X2. Hypothesis test with F-test result obtained by Sig. = 0,000 and Fcount = 1045,360 > Ftable = 3,093, H0 reject. Conclusion of this research : (1) work professionality strong positive influence and significant on employee performance; (2) organizational commitment strong positive influence and significant on employee performance; (3) work professionality and organizational commitment together strong positive influence and significant on employee performance

Enterprise in the New Zealand Curriculum and its Challenge to Ethical Teacher Professionality.

The release in 2006 by the New Zealand Ministry of Education of a Draft national Curriculum set for release in November 2007 challenges schools and teachers to evolve their role to align with the priority to ‘embed’ enterprise values and methodologies. These values and methodologies will be expressed in curricula that school communities will develop locally in line with the new national Curriculum. This paper contextualises the place of ‘enterprise’ in the Draft New Zealand Curriculum of 2006 and considers some modifications in the final version released in November 2007. The possible impact of an emphasis on enterprise for teacher education is considered before evaluating ‘enterprise’ in reference to the occupational role of teachers, expressed here as their ‘teacher professionality’, following the work of Hoyle & John (1995). This paper extends the concept of ‘professionality’ to what is termed ‘ethical teacher professionality’. It concludes by giving thought to how an enterprise focus in the New Zealand Curriculum challenges teacher education and the concept of ethical teacher professionality