Training of university teaching staff in methodologies and their impact in the classroom

Abstract

The training of university teachers has been a constant concern in the processes of teacher development. A variety of training programs for university teachers have been developed within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). This paper, based on the results obtained from a self-developed survey, aims at establishing a connection between different type of training received to 501 university teachers in the Region of Murcia and the subsequent use of teaching method in the classroom. Results suggested that didactic training on teaching methods is linked to their greater use. Furthermore, initial training also influences on a greater use of these methods in normal contexts; particularly, problem-solving activities are more frequently used by engineers than by professionals in other fields.