TY - JOUR
T1 - Uncovering changes in university teachers' professional networks during an instructional development program
AU - Van Waes, Sara
AU - Van den Bossche, Piet
AU - Moolenaar, Nienke M.
AU - Stes, Ann
AU - Van Petegem, Peter
PY - 2015/9/1
Y1 - 2015/9/1
N2 - This study examined (1) the extent to which university teachers' networks changed while they participated in an instructional development program, (2) which mechanisms supported or constrained network change, and (3) the extent to which value was created through networks. Longitudinal social network data combined with follow-up interviews were collected over a 2-year time frame from 16 university teachers participating in an instructional development program. Results showed that teachers' networks increased and remained relatively stable after the program had finished. Several underlying mechanisms for network change throughout the program were identified (e.g., departmental culture, network intentionality, trust). Moreover, both expressive (e.g., venting) and instrumental value (e.g., getting ideas or feedback) were created through teachers' networks. This research contributes to our understanding of the social side of instructional development.
AB - This study examined (1) the extent to which university teachers' networks changed while they participated in an instructional development program, (2) which mechanisms supported or constrained network change, and (3) the extent to which value was created through networks. Longitudinal social network data combined with follow-up interviews were collected over a 2-year time frame from 16 university teachers participating in an instructional development program. Results showed that teachers' networks increased and remained relatively stable after the program had finished. Several underlying mechanisms for network change throughout the program were identified (e.g., departmental culture, network intentionality, trust). Moreover, both expressive (e.g., venting) and instrumental value (e.g., getting ideas or feedback) were created through teachers' networks. This research contributes to our understanding of the social side of instructional development.
KW - Faculty development
KW - Higher education
KW - Instructional development program
KW - Longitudinal
KW - Personal network
KW - Social network
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84929959435&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.stueduc.2015.02.003
DO - 10.1016/j.stueduc.2015.02.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84929959435
SN - 0191-491X
VL - 46
SP - 11
EP - 28
JO - Studies in Educational Evaluation
JF - Studies in Educational Evaluation
ER -