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The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Higher Education Development Project- February 2008
Higher Education Development Project-
Paths to Faculty Development in the High
Yemen
Abdullah Al Ghorbany
Byrne Brewerton
Deborah Healey
Donna Shaw
Elisabeth Wilson
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
OSU-Yemen Higher Education Development Project
Funded by World Bank and Ministry of Higher Education
February 2008 through June 2008
Four public universities: Sana’a, Aden, Dhamar, Taiz
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Project Goals Build local faculty-training capacity
Strengthen the English Language Centers
and Educational Development Centers
Sana’a University Aden University Taiz University Thamar University
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
YEMEN
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
OSU Team15 people: English Language Institute – 7
traveled to Yemen; 5 home-based
Oregon State University/others – 3 traveled to Yemen
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Project Structure
Academic skills development workshops in: Teaching and Research English Language Learning Computer/IT Skills
Two weeks of OSU workshops + one week of mentored workshops at each university
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Considerations in Planning Very short timeframe – less than 5
months No time for participants to develop
workshops themselves Uncertain Internet access
Offline and online options Uncertain number and quality of
trainers Need to be directive with materials
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Teaching & Research
Teaching Large Classes Learning Objectives Assessment Critical Thinking Collaborative Learning
(Up to 9 workshops)
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
English Language
Oral Presentation Skills Vocabulary Self-study Professional Reading
Techniques
(6 workshops)
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Computer/IT Skills
PowerPoint for Professional Presentations
Effective Web Searching Word Processing for Authors IT Tools for Collaboration and
Research(4 to 5 workshops)
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Trainer Profile
University tenured faculty members
University non-tenured faculty members
University administrators
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Trainers Received: Flash drives with workshop materials Certificates Membership in OSU-HEDP listserv
Centers Received: Teaching/methodology books pertinent to
workshop topics Digital video camera MP3 player/voice recorder
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Trainee Profile
Interested faculty members
English language students
Community members
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Target – Training of Trainers
Training of Trainers
Target Achieved
Teaching/Research Skills
30 178
English Language 30 171
Information Technology
15 91
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Target - Trainees
Trainees Target Achieved
Teaching/Research Skills
100 - 450 507
English Language 100 - 450 478
Information Technology
100 - 450 269
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Results – Kirkpatrick Model for Assessment
Reaction of attendees to workshops 74% excellent 24% good
Learning demonstrated by Trainers almost all followed OSU model
Behavior (post project use of knowledge) 71% will use 51% to 90% of information 9% will use more than 90% of information
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Challenges Timeline shifts Administrators Trainer motivation Technology/Facilities Environment Language Money/reimbursement Political situation/changes
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Lessons Learned
Needs analysis is crucial and must be flexible Project goals must be clear to all
Reiterate project goals when talking with administrators
Education change begins by modeling student participation in learning Administrator-buy in is critical
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Personal Lessons Learned
Flexibility Cultural sensitivity Tolerance of comfort level
challenges Working as a team Being ready for anything
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
What’s happening now . . .
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Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Comments and Questions
Do you have any
questions for us?
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/osu-hedp/
The English
Language Institute
Higher Education Development Project
Abdullah Al Ghorbany , [email protected]
Byrne Brewerton, [email protected]
Deborah Healey,
Donna Shaw, [email protected]
Elisabeth Wilson, [email protected]
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