Professional development: assuring quality in e-learning policy and practice
Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 24, Issue 1
Suddaby G., Gilbert A. and Mansvelt J.Quality Assurance in Education (UK), 2009, Vol. 17 No. 3, Start page: 233, No. of pages: 17
Purpose – Reports on findings of research into the institutional and individual influences on engaging in professional development (PD), reflecting on how PD might be made available in ways which could support quality in e-learning. Design/methodology/approach – Presents findings of a research project exploring factors influencing engagement in e-learning PD within New Zealand tertiary education institutions. The research comprised an online survey of 408 individuals in three polytechnics and two universities and 40 qualitative interviews ascertaining beliefs, experiences and practices of staff regarding e-learning PD.Article Type: Research paperISSN: 0968-4883Reference: 38AS569
Keywords: Continuing professional development, Distance learning, New Zealand, Quality, Tertiary education
