PRESENTATION. XI Conference on research networks in university teaching 4 and July 5, 2013

PRESENTATION

Challenges for the future in higher education: teaching and research to achieve academic excellence

Objectives and thematic nuclei

The days of networks of the University of Alicante have devoted their efforts to encourage and promote the improvement of the teaching and research activity, working in each of its editions, by transmission and generation of knowledge that contribute to the improvement of quality in teaching and research.

Today, the fast-paced changes that occur at all levels, is essential to the commitment of the University community with the quality of teaching for good results in the training of its professionals and achieve, through the activity of teaching and research, increase the quality in research, innovation and transmission of what has been learned.

For this purpose, the 11th Conference are aimed at providing a framework open to the transfer of results obtained and developed on scientific works innovation and improvement at the University level, as well as the exchange between professionals, in order to generate knowledge and enhance training to achieve academic excellence.

To that end, thematic nuclei of this edition are:

Monitoring of qualifications: measures to ensure quality and excellence.
Teaching innovation: strategy for effective practice.
Interaction in the teaching-learning process: methodologies that contribute to the formation and generation of knowledge in students.
Evaluation in the current framework of the new qualifications: application of systems and their contribution to the improvement of the results.
Training in current teaching: new approaches to the changing needs in our society.

Who are addressed

University Faculty.

Place and dates

Assembly Hall and classrooms of the lecture II of the University of Alicante.

4 and 5 July 2013.

Organizing Committee

Management team:

María Cecilia Gómez Lucas. Vice-Rector for studies, training and quality.

Salvador Grau Company. Director of the Institute of Sciences of education.

Maite Tortosa Ybáñez. The networks program coordinator.

José Daniel Álvarez Teruel. Coordinator of program teacher training.

Francisco Miguel Martínez Verdú. Coordinator educational innovation and centers.

Scientific Committee:

Manuel Palomar Sanz. Rector of the University of Alicante.

Aránzazu Calzada Gonzalez, Secretary General.

Amparo Navarro Faure. Vice-Rector on research, development and innovation.

José Vicente Cabezuelo specification. Vice-Rector for academic and teaching staff.

Nuria Grané Teruel. Vice-Rector of students.

Carles Cortés Samper. Vice-Rector of culture, sports and language policy.

Coordination of communications of tables:

Cañaveras Jiménez, Juan Carlos. Faculty of Sciences

Fernández Pascual, Mª Dolores. Faculty of Health Sciences

Fuster Olivares, Antonio. Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences

Gallego Hernández, Daniel Emilio. Faculty of Arts

López Simó, Mireia. Faculty of Arts

Marcos Alba, Carlos Luís. Polytechnic University College

Martínez Medina, Andrés. Polytechnic University College

Moya Fuentes, Mª Del Mar. Faculty of Law

Ramos Feijoo, Clarisa. Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences

Tabuenca Cuevas, María F. Faculty of Education

Tomás Jover, Roberto. Polytechnic University College

Team contributor:

Cristina Mansilla Martinez - ICE.

Mª José Martínez Domenech - ICE.

Neus Pellin Buades - ICE.

Sergio a. Sanchez Mijangos - ICE.

Ramiro José Brea Capon - VrEFC.

Zoraida Sorribes Burgui - VrEFC.

Elena Brook Esteve - VrEFC.