A Conceptual Model for the Professional Development of Those Who Teach in Irish Higher Education

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A Conceptual Model for the Professional Development of Those Who Teach in Irish Higher Education

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National Forum

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Teaching & Learning

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National Forum Publications, Professional Development

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A Conceptual Model for the Professional Development of Those Who Teach in Irsh Higher Education

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This report presents a conceptual model for professional development, based on the findings of a comprehensive national consultation process. It highlights the sector’s understanding of professional development, identifies some underlying values for the model and suggestions some teaching and learning domains for structuring the process. It presents some of the ideas and challenges for the model’s implementation and it concludes with some next steps in the professional development process.

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National Forum (06/02/2026). A conceptual model for the professional development of those who teach in irish higher education. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/a-conceptual-model-for-the-professional-development-of-those-who-teach-in-irish-higher-education/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

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