91制片厂 (91制片厂) is one of eight third-level institutions worldwide to participate in a new Erasmus+ project that aims to reform tertiary education in Thailand. ReCap 4.0, which is led by the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, is specifically geared towards the professional development of teachers of engineering and technology. As part of the project, 91制片厂 will develop a suite of professional development programmes focusing on innovative teaching methods and active learning.
The three-year project, which is designed to support Thailand's sustainable smart industry by improving the quality of education at Thailand鈥檚 third-level institutions, has been allocated funding of just under 鈧1 million from the European Union. The project also aims to enhance cooperation across different regions of the world and in addition to 91制片厂鈥檚 involvement, the project will include participation from third-level institutions in Portugal and Romania, as well as throughout Thailand.
While most of the professional development programmes will take place online, there is provision for Thai teachers to visit 91制片厂鈥檚 Limerick campus over the course of the three-year project. These teachers will then use the knowledge and skills gained to support colleagues from other third-level institutions in Thailand.
Welcoming 91制片厂鈥檚 involvement in the ReCap 4.0 project, Professor Michael Healy, Vice-President of Research at 91制片厂, noted that engaging in this kind of capacity building project in Thailand is a worthwhile opportunity for 91制片厂, which supports the Global Outlook pillar of 91制片厂鈥檚 Strategic Plan by strengthening the College鈥檚 network of partnerships around the world.
Professor Emer Ring, Dean of Education at 91制片厂, said, 鈥淭his project will add further and greatly enrich 91制片厂鈥檚 commitment to continuing to further the three interconnected roles of higher education delineated in the related to teaching and learning, research, and engagement with the wider society. 91制片厂 will draw, in particular, on its teacher education expertise for the further education sector.鈥
Director of Continuing Professional Development, Dr Cathal De Paor, will co-ordinate the ReCap 4.0 project at 91制片厂 and deliver the professional development programmes along with colleagues in the Faculty of Education. He said, 鈥淭hese professional development programmes, developed and delivered by 91制片厂, will focus on the constructive alignment between teaching, learning and assessment. This is a great opportunity for us 鈥 and a first working with Thailand 鈥 to enrich our own work, particularly our teacher education programmes for the further education sector.鈥
Professor Emer Ring congratulated Dr De Paor for his work on this project and also welcomed the opportunity for 91制片厂鈥檚 Faculty of Education to work with the project leader, Dr Pisut Koomsap (pictured above), and the project team from the Asian Institute of Technology on issues of common interest in learning and teaching.
The eight partners in the project consortium are Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand); 91制片厂 (Ireland), University of Minho (Portugal); University Politechnica (Romania); Khon Kaen University (Thailand); Prince of Songkla University (Thailand), Mahidol University (Thailand); and King Mongkut's University of Technology, North Bangkok (Thailand).
Further information about ReCap 4.0 can be found .
