Academics in International Branch Campuses’ Perceptions of Professional Development and Distance Education in Enhancing their Capacity

Authors

  • Mandana Arfa-Kaboodvand Freelance
  • Liliya Makovskaya Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)
  • Saida Akbarova Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)
  • Saida Rajabzade Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35293/tetfle.v5i1.4540

Keywords:

teacher education, distance learning, transnational education, technology, professional development, university lecturers, international branch campuses

Abstract

The number of international branch campuses (IBCs), denoting universities offering academic programmes and granting credentials from foreign educational institutions, has been on the rise. Consequently, there is an increasing demand to undertake comprehensive investigations into these entities, as the contextual factors surrounding IBCs wield considerable influence over programme efficacy and overall institutional well-being. This paper adopts an analytical approach to scrutinise the perspectives of forty academic professionals engaged in IBCs concerning the concept of continuous professional development (CPD) and the role of technology in facilitating it for educators working within the host country. This analysis is grounded in the foundational assumptions that educators in transnational educational settings must cultivate proficiency across a broader spectrum of professional domains compared to their peers teaching within domestic universities (Tran et al. 2021). The findings of this study reveal a consensus on the paramount significance of professional development among the surveyed individuals. However, despite the acknowledged importance of technological proficiency, nearly half of the participants still manifest a preference for traditional face-to-face learning modalities for their CPD, with the selection contingent upon the subject matter under consideration.

Author Biographies

  • Liliya Makovskaya, Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)

    Senior lecturer

  • Saida Akbarova, Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)

    Senior lecturer

  • Saida Rajabzade, Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)

    Senior lecturer

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Published

2024-07-10

How to Cite

Academics in International Branch Campuses’ Perceptions of Professional Development and Distance Education in Enhancing their Capacity. (2024). Teacher Education through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE) , 5. https://doi.org/10.35293/tetfle.v5i1.4540

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