Centrum dydaktyki akademickiej jako katalizator rozwoju kompetencji do nauczania

Anna Wach-Kąkolewicz

Abstract

This article aims to outline the role centers for academic excellence play in the process of developing teaching competence in higher education. The intention is to show the idea of such centers-their goals and tasks in supporting academics in their professional development. Therefore, the goal is to portrait the modern understanding of the teaching competence of academics, showing main areas, assessment criteria, as well as the ways in which teachers perceive their didactic improvement. With this in mind, the paper presents the concept of centers for academic excellence, at the same time providing arguments and justifications for creating systemic, institutional professional development support for university teachers, including Polish ones. The article puts forward the proposition that these kinds of centers might serve as a catalyst for teaching skill development.