Kanuka, Heather
Smith, Erika E.

The purpose of this research was to gain a broader understanding of what department heads and doctoral students believe to be the value of credentialed teaching certificates. Using a survey methodology with participants (N= 450), the study focused on the extent to which a credentialed teaching certificate provides a competitive advantage when seeking employment, as well as the content (pedagogical knowledge) that is perceived to be important for such programmes. Using a cross-sectional survey design, results highlight significant differences between doctoral students and department heads regarding the content and value of a credentialed teaching certificate in higher education.

2019

article

Department heads
Doctoral students
Postgraduate certificates
Research-focused universities

International Journal for Academic Development

24

1

73

85

International Journal for Academic Development

10.1080/1360144X.2018.1545130

https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2018.1545130

Kanuka, H., & Smith, E. (2019). Perceptions of the content and employability value of credentialed teaching certificates. International Journal for Academic Development, 24(1), 73–85. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2018.1545130

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Teaching and Learning