Improving Instructor Skills (IIS): A Needs Analysis

Autor/in	Hawkins, David
Titel	Improving Instructor Skills (IIS): A Needs Analysis
Quelle	(2017), (122 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Instructional Improvement; Teaching Skills; Research and Development Centers; Federal Aid; Technical Education; Space Sciences; Learner Engagement; Instructional Effectiveness; Adult Education; Knowledge Level; Institutional Role; Classroom Techniques; Expertise; Engineering + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Unterrichtsqualität; Lehrbefähigung; Lehrkompetenz; Unterrichtsbefähigung; Forschungszentrum; Technikunterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Wissensbasis; Klassenführung; Expert appraisal; Maschinenbau
Abstract	This dissertation evaluates Instructor's practical knowledge in effectively delivering instruction in Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC). Through semi-structured interviews, observation, and document analysis this investigation explored the skill sets of seven space technical instructors conducting highly technical instruction to the organization's engineering staff in order to answer two research questions: What are the knowledge, motivation, and organizational elements that interfere with instructors achieving 100% of its goal of applying effective learning engagement strategies during technical training classes? What are the recommended knowledge, motivation, and organizational solutions? The purpose of this study was not to place blame on the instructor's lack of adult learning knowledge, but rather to identify their needs so that the organization can provide them better support. It is not uncommon for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to be sought after for their technical expertise and without any formal instructional design training. Findings indicated that an instructor improvement program can provide instructors the knowledge, motivation, and organizational influences needed to keep their students engaged, to better manage their classrooms, and to increase knowledge transfer to their students. Implications for an instructor improvement program include the redevelopment of the current instructor workshop to include topics such as adult learning theory, student engagement strategies, and classroom management best practices. Moreover, to establish processes and procedures to ensure that the identified critical behaviors are reinforced, encouraged, and rewarded. Lastly, to implement an evaluation strategy to enable the organization to make adjustments as needed. With these improvements, the organization can meet the instructors needs to help them effectively delivering instruction in federally funded research and development centers. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01