Creating a collection of books on teaching innovationas a driver of teacher professional developmentat the University of Deusto
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A. Eizaguirre [1] ; M.J. Bezanilla [1]
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[1] Universidad de Deusto
Universidad de Deusto
Bilbao, España
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- Localización: Ikaskuntza-irakaskuntza akademikoaren eremu berriak arakatzen / Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (aut.), 2019, ISBN 978-84-1319-033-4, págs. 719-723
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
This paper presents an experience carried out in the Teaching Innovation Unit of the Universityof Deusto in relation to the creation of a collection of impact publications on Teaching Innovation asan engine for the professional development of teachers. From the “good practices” implemented andpresented by the teachers in the annual conference of teaching innovation of the university, the facultyis given the opportunity to participate in the elaboration of a chapter for an impact work. This highlightsthe importance of educational research as a permanent process of professional development, allowingteachers to deepen into the conceptual frameworks that underpin their practices, in order to transformthem and improve them for the benefit of student learning. In addition, this initiative arises with theinterest of encouraging and granting recognition to teachers who participate in teaching innovationactivities and projects, through the possibility of making impact publications for their curriculum. Thepaper explains the selection criteria for the works, the conditions and requirements that the chaptersmust meet, the functions of the editorial team, the revision and improvement processes followed withthe teachers, the lessons learned and the difficulties encountered. It is an innovative experience that hasbeen very well received by teachers and has served the teaching unit itself to train and deepen researchas a means of professional development (SoTL) as well as to disseminate the work being done in theframework of the unit.
