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Annotated Bibliography

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:44:49 +0000

Roscoe, J. (2002) Continuing Professional Development in Higher Education, Human Resources Development International, 5:1, pp.3-9. (Taylor & Francis)

This article discusses CPD as a positive aspect of Lifelong Learning and issues associated with the realistic application of CPD for individuals and institutions.. Explorations of motivational factors of why people engage (personal, professional, employer driven, etc.) are briefly expressed. The design and content of various models of CPD schemes are also considered whilst trying to capture the reasons and outcomes of undertaking such a scheme. Roscoe concludes by expressing his views on what issues the UK Institute of Learning and Teaching should address in collating a new scheme aimed at HE professionals.

My observations of CPD

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:45:28 +0000

I have to complete thirty hours of CPD a year, if I fail to do so my professional body (CIEH) may carry out some sort of disciplinary action. I have observed that towards the end of the year training courses and seminars organised by the above body are full of persons trying to boost the number of hour of CPD for the year. Some openly admit that they have little interest or professional experience in the field of training which they are attend. And are only their to reach the thirty hour minimum. I wonder if anyone else is aware of similar practise in their professional field. It appears to me that this may cast into doubt the validly of such schemes if persons can simply attend basically for the certificate at the end, and gain none or little professional knowledge at the end.

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Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:27:01 +0000

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