What Shapes our Perception of Lecturer Training Courses (PGCHE)?

An article prepared as part of a PGCHE course.

Neil Shirtcliffe
Nottingham Trent University
2004

Abstract

Beginning lecturers are exposed to conflicting advice on whether they must or should attend PGCHE courses and what these will entail.  There seems to be a gap between the intentions of university management and the reality experienced by lecturers.  This paper investigates the perceptions of members of a PGCHE course at a post 1992 University and what factors influenced their opinion of the course before, during and after it.  A survey was carried out to try to determine the sources of their opinions at each stage.  It was found that their opinions before starting the course were linked to how they felt others in their department felt.  During the course they changed their opinions and after the course they were likely to recommend it, or not, more on the strength of its career value.

What Shapes our Perception of Lecturer Training Courses