Theorising academic development as an academic discipline? Exploring academic developers' ways of knowing, theorising and use of methods

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Kek, Megan Y. C. A. and Hammer, Sara. 2015. "Theorising academic development as an academic discipline? Exploring academic developers' ways of knowing, theorising and use of methods." Huisman, Jerome and Tight, Malcolm (ed.) Theory and method in higher education research. Bingley, UK. Emerald. pp. 235-255
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Theorising academic development as an academic discipline? Exploring academic developers' ways of knowing, theorising and use of methods

Book Chapter CategoryEdited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID5694
Book TitleTheory and method in higher education research
AuthorsKek, Megan Y. C. A. (Author) and Hammer, Sara (Author)
EditorsHuisman, Jerome and Tight, Malcolm
Volume1
Page Range235-255
SeriesTheory and method in higher education research
Number of Pages21
Year2015
PublisherEmerald
Place of PublicationBingley, UK
ISBN9781785602870
9781785602863
ISSN2056-3752
Web Address (URL)https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/S2056-375220150000001011/full/html
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In this chapter, we report on a meta-analysis of 30 refereed journal articles published between 1996 and 2015 by academic developers from Australasia, Britain and South Africa. We used a disciplinary lens to examine academic development research during this period. Specifically, we analysed the academic development literature to identify ‘ways of knowing’, the extent of explicit use of theories and research methods. Findings indicate that academic development research continues to be largely experiential, under-theorised and fragmentary. Articles analysed tended to fall within three research clusters, including education and educational psychology; professional learning and scholarship of learning and teaching; and sociology and philosophy. Qualitative research methods and psychological and sociological disciplinary lenses were dominantly referenced and adopted.

Keywordsscholarship; theory; methods; research; academic development; academic developer; higher education
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390303. Higher education
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Wee, Lynda Keng-Neo, Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria and Sim, Matthew Heng Chye. 2001. "Crafting effective problems for problem-based learning." 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning 2001: Experience, Empowerment and Evidence. Rockhampton, Australia 09 - 12 Dec 2001 Newcastle, Australia.
Tried and tested: issues and implications for educators in problem-based learning - relearning from the learners' perspective
Wee, Lynda Keng Neo, Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria, Da Silva, Geoffrey and Seah, Tien Hock Dominic. 2000. "Tried and tested: issues and implications for educators in problem-based learning - relearning from the learners' perspective." 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning 2000: PBL: Educational Innovation Across Disciplines. Singapore 04 - 07 Dec 2000 Singapore.
Triumphs and trials of using problem based learning in marketing communications education: perspectives from educators and students
Kek, Megan and Wee, Lynda Keng-Neo. 2000. "Triumphs and trials of using problem based learning in marketing communications education: perspectives from educators and students." 9th International Advertising Association World Education Conference 2000. Miami, United States 12 - 15 Oct 2000
Family, learning environments, learning approaches, and student outcomes in a Malaysian private university
Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria, Darmawan, I Gusti Ngurah and Chen, Yu Sui. 2007. "Family, learning environments, learning approaches, and student outcomes in a Malaysian private university." International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives. 8 (2), pp. 318-336.
Closing the loop: a case study of a post-evaluation strategy
Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria, Hunt, Lynne and Sankey, Michael D.. 2009. "Closing the loop: a case study of a post-evaluation strategy." AUQF2009: Internal & External Quality Assurance: Tensions & Synergies. Alice Springs, Australia 01 - 03 Jul 2009 Australia.
What makes students happy? Factors influencing student engagement using student evaluation data
Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria and Stow, Sarah. 2009. "What makes students happy? Factors influencing student engagement using student evaluation data." Kift, Sally (ed.) ALTC First Year Experience Curriculum Design Symposium 2009. Brisbane, Australia 05 - 06 Feb 2009 Brisbane, Australia.
Rewriting marketing communications education using problem-based learning
Wee, Lynda Keng-Neo and Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria. 2002. "Rewriting marketing communications education using problem-based learning." 2nd Symposium on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE 2002): Paradigm Shift in Higher Education. Singapore 04 - 06 Sep 2002 Singapore.
Transforming the marketing curriculum using problem-based learning: a case study
Wee, Lynda Keng-Neo, Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria and Kelley, Craig A.. 2003. "Transforming the marketing curriculum using problem-based learning: a case study." Journal of Marketing Education. 25 (2), pp. 150-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/0273475303254016
Facing up to the challenge: why is it so hard to develop graduate attributes?
Green, Wendy, Hammer, Sara and Star, Cassandra. 2009. "Facing up to the challenge: why is it so hard to develop graduate attributes?" Higher Education Research and Development. 28 (1), pp. 17-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360802444339
Authentic problem-based learning: rewriting business education
Wee, Lynda Keng-Neo and Kek, Megan Yih Chyn Alexandria. 2002. Authentic problem-based learning: rewriting business education. Singapore. Prentice Hall.
Improving staff practice in criterion-referenced assessment: implementing change in University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Business
Hammer, Sara and Millett, Bruce. 2007. "Improving staff practice in criterion-referenced assessment: implementing change in University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Business." AAIR 2007: Change, Evidence And Implementation: Improving Higher Education in Uncertain Times. Sydney, Australia 19 - 21 Nov 2007 Sydney, Australia.
Teaching generic skills: eroding the higher purpose of universities, or an opportunity for renewal?
Star, Cassandra and Hammer, Sara. 2008. "Teaching generic skills: eroding the higher purpose of universities, or an opportunity for renewal? " Oxford Review of Education. 34 (2), pp. 237-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054980701672232
Locating learning advisers in the new university: What should be our role?
Green, Wendy, Hammer, Sara and Stephens, Robyn. 2005. "Locating learning advisers in the new university: What should be our role?" Milnes, S., Craswell, G., Rao, V. and Bartlett, A. (ed.) LAS2005 Critiquing and Reflecting. Canberra, Australia 24 - 25 Nov 2005 Canberra, Australia.
From full employment to the the new service economy
Hammer, Sara. 2004. "From full employment to the the new service economy ." Van Acker, Elizabeth and Curran, Giorel (ed.) Governing business and globalisation, 2nd ed.. Frenchs Forest, NSW. Pearson Education Australia. pp. 161-174
Mark Latham's third way: income support, civic renewal and collectivism
Hammer, Sara. 2004. "Mark Latham's third way: income support, civic renewal and collectivism." Australian Journal of Social Issues. 39 (2), pp. 143-153.
Work for welfare and civic equality
Hammer, Sara. 2004. "Work for welfare and civic equality." Carlson, Ellen (ed.) 6th Path to Full Employment Conference/11th National Unemployment Conference. Newcastle, Australia Newcastle, Australia.
Demonstrating quality outcomes in learning and teaching: examining 'best practice' in the use of criterion-referenced assessment
Hammer, Sara. 2007. "Demonstrating quality outcomes in learning and teaching: examining 'best practice' in the use of criterion-referenced assessment." International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 3 (1), pp. 50-58.
A feminine approach to teaching a large, first year university course: and everyone lived happily ever after!
Southey, Kim, Lynch, Bernadette, Werth, Shalene and Hammer, Sara. 2007. "A feminine approach to teaching a large, first year university course: and everyone lived happily ever after!" Albion, Majella J. and Collins, Pauline (ed.) 2007 International Women's Conference: Education, Employment and Everything... theTriple Layers of a Woman's Life. Toowoomba, Australia 26 - 29 Sep 2007 Toowoomba, Australia.
Healing the divisions: unemployment and overwork in Australia
Hammer, Sara. 2003. "Healing the divisions: unemployment and overwork in Australia." Carlson, E. (ed.) 5th Path to Full Employment Conference and 10th National Conference on Unemployment (CofFee 2003): The Full Employment Imperative. Newcastle, Australia 10 - 12 Dec 2003 Newcastle, Australia.
Mutual obligation: why reciprocity is an inadequate principle for unemployment programmes
Hammer, Sara. 2003. "Mutual obligation: why reciprocity is an inadequate principle for unemployment programmes." Australian Journal of Professional and Applied Ethics. 5 (1), pp. 14-24.
Higher education for community and citizenship?
Hammer, Sara and Star, Cassandra. 2004. "Higher education for community and citizenship?" Flowers, Rick (ed.) Education and Social Action Conference 2004. Sydney, Australia 06 - 08 Dec 2004 Sydney.