Question 1a

My institution is based in the following EU country

Question 1b

My institution is best described as

Question 1c

My professional background is

Question 2

My institution prioritizes teaching excellence in its strategic documents or discussions and communicates frequently about it

(Frequency: 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Occasionally 4 Frequently 5 All the time)

Question 3

I have a clear understanding of what teaching excellence is and entails

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 4

To me, teaching excellence means:

(Rank in order of priority: 1 is the top priority, 7 is the bottom priority)

Knowledge transfer (i.e. students mastering the subject)

Developing students` critical thinking

Developing students` lifelong learning skills

Developing students` relevant skills for the labour market

Providing mentorship to students

Inspiring students

Building a sense of belonging and community

Question 5

I am familiar with teaching practices that promote “excellence” and I have applied some in my own teaching

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 6

In my opinion the most important qualities of an excellent teacher are:

(Rank in order of priority: 1 is the top priority, 8 is the bottom priority)

Having in-depth knowledge of the subject

An active research profile on the subject taught

Being a scholar of teaching and learning

Being an effective communicator

Being empathetic

Being confident

Being open-minded

Being organised

Question 7

In my opinion the conditions that contribute most significantly to teaching excellence are:

(Rank in order of priority: 1 is the top priority, 11 is the bottom priority)

Financial resources

Time allocation

Excellent facilities

Support from university management

Innovation and experimentation

Staff training

Feedback from students

Feedback from peers

Feedback from accreditation bodies/quality assurance bodies

Teaching awards

Teaching-focused career paths/promotions

Question 9

Excellent teaching is important for promotion at my institution

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 10

There are sufficient awards and recognition schemes for excellent teaching at my institution

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 11

My institution offers a sufficient number of trainings for improving my teaching

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 12

I have attended training courses on teaching skills in the past

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 13

I would consider the following training courses to be beneficial for my own development as an excellent teacher

How to design effective and engaging university courses

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

How to design effective and engaging assignments

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Inspirational and Engaging Teaching Methods for large classes and lectures

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Inspirational and Engaging Teaching Methods for small classes and seminars

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Effective use of technology for teaching and learning

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Inclusive teaching for diverse learners

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Comprehensive Training for First-time University Teachers

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Time and Stress Management for University Teachers

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Question 13

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