Academic developers and international collaborations: the importance of personal abilities and aptitudes |
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Authors: | Ian Willis Janet Strivens |
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Affiliation: | 1. Educational Development Division, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UKian.willis@liverpool.ac.uk;3. Educational Development Division, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK |
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Abstract: | Academic developers are increasingly involved in international collaborations in learning and teaching. Many factors contribute to successful collaborations; we argue that the personal abilities and aptitudes of academic developers are one key element. Building trust and relationships are central to creating the networks at individual, group, and institutional levels that are essential for effective collaboration. There is limited literature on academic development in international collaborations and on its personal dimensions. We illustrate these ideas using a UK-Pakistan collaboration. Attention to the personal dimension is likely to be a key consideration for other academic developers working in international collaborations. |
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Keywords: | academic development emotions international collaboration learning and teaching networks relationships |
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