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This chapter concentrates on offering the overview of research on Western faculty development from historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Specifically, historical review of Western faculty development research involves examining the academic research ability, teaching ability, and social service ability of faculty at universities and colleges.
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Zhu, X., Li, J. (2019). Historical, Theoretical, and Practical Dimensions on Faculty Development Research. In: Faculty Development in Chinese Higher Education. Perspectives on Rethinking and Reforming Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7767-9_2
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