Purpose

This study aims to explore postdoctoral scholars’ experiences and perceptions of a teaching certificate program and identify how they use the knowledge and skills developed through the certificate program to improve their teaching practices.

Design/methodology/approach

In this case study, the authors explored postdoctoral scholars’ experiences and perceptions of a teaching certificate using a multiple methods and data sources including documents, course evaluations, interviews and surveys.

Findings

The teaching certificate program helped postdocs learn the language and theory of teaching and learning in post-secondary education; practice specific strategies and develop confidence in how to teach; network with colleagues about teaching and learning; develop a reflective teaching practice; and contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Practical implications

The findings from this study will inform efforts to develop new or refine existing approaches to promote teaching and learning professional development opportunities for postdoctoral scholars.

Originality/value

This paper fulfills an identified need to study teaching and learning development for postdoctoral scholars.

中文翻译：

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博士后学者对大学教学证书课程的看法

目的

这项研究旨在探索博士后学者对教学证书课程的经验和看法，并确定他们如何使用通过证书课程开发的知识和技能来改善他们的教学实践。

设计/方法/方法

在本案例研究中，作者使用多种方法和数据源（包括文档，课程评估，访谈和调查）探索了博士后学者的经验和对教学证书的看法。

发现

教学证书计划帮助博士后学习中学教育的语言和教学理论；练习特定的策略并建立对教学的信心；与同事交流有关教与学的信息；发展反思性的教学实践；并为教与学的奖学金做出贡献。

实际影响

这项研究的结果将为努力开发新方法或改进现有方法以促进博士后学者的教学专业发展机会做出努力。

创意/价值

本文满足了博士后学者研究教学发展的明确需求。