Nomination Criteria-Independent Distinguished Teaching Award
In addition to the regular nomination criteria 1-9 the following criteria of nomination to The Independent Distinguished Teaching Award 2022.
Theme: "Critical approach in a polarised world”.
Nominations should include a clear and specific description of how the nominee’s educational activities have promoted a critical approach in a polarised world.
In addition to the regular nomination criteria provided, the following criteria will apply to this year’s theme, given the fact that the nominee’s developmental work and/or teaching/supervision activities should, for example, have been demonstrated in terms of developing, carrying out or making contributions to:
- the promotion of objective dialogue on difficult issues,
- the examination of differing and sometimes contradictory views on a scientific or scholarly issue,
- the enhancement of an open climate for discussion and an inclusive seminar culture,
- the creation of a learning environment that challenges preconceptions and fact resistance, and/or
- the preparation of students to cope with and act in a polarised world.