Domain 1

Ann Cleary introduces Domain 1

Dr Brendan Devlin on Domain 1

Domain 1: Description

This Domain is central to any Professional Development and informs all the other aspect of the framework. It asks us to reflect on and articulate the “..personal values, perspectives and emotions that individuals bring to their teaching, including self-awareness, confidence, life experience…” (PDF)

Self

Exploring Self reminds us that we are humans and not machines. Knowing what matters to us as Library staff, discovering our values and beliefs gives us the ground from which to explore our practice.
As individuals, we are also engaging with the Framework from different perspectives, with different aims and from different stages of our working lives. Including these and other aspects of who we are gives a depth and a framework to engage with our work, experiences and our learning and research.

Ann Cleary explores the Self in one of her presentations:

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The Self: Why we need to include inquiry into self in professional development by Ann Cleary from L2Lproject

Domain 1: Elements

1.1 Identification of and reflection on the key personal characteristics (values, perspectives and emotions) that motivate and challenge teaching, and their impact on student learning and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

1.2 Reflection on prior learning and life experiences that contribute, or are barriers, to teaching, i.e. prior experience and knowledge: as a student, as a teacher, as a researcher and in life.

1.3 Articulation of a personal philosophy of and approach to teaching.

1.4 Reflection on the impact of current working context on self.

1.5 Awareness of the extent to which personal philosophy aligns with or confronts current institutional,
national and international context and associated values.

Tools for Enquiring into Domain 1

How does Domain 1 Impact on Student Learning?

Reflections on the Value of Domain 1 to the Professional Development of Library Staff.