โ Scribed by Mang Li, Yong Zhao (eds.)
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The focus of this book is on exploring effective strategies in higher education that promote meaningful learning and go beyond discipline boundaries, with a special emphasis on Subjectivity Learning, Refreshing Lecturing, Learning through Construction, Learning through Transaction, Transformative Learning, Using Technology, and Assessment for Learning and Teaching in particular. The research collected in this book is all based on empirical studies and includes research methods and findings that will be of great interest to teachers and researchers in the area of higher education. The main benefit readers will derive from this book is a meaningful insight into what other teachers around the world are doing in higher education and what lessons they have learned, which will support them in their own teaching.
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Instructional Model Oriented Towards Improving Teaching Ability of Preservice Teachers....Pages 3-41
Front Matter....Pages 43-43
Beyond Survival: Using Games to Thrive in Lecture....Pages 45-68
Using Entertaining Metaphors in the Introduction of the Case Method in a Case-Based Course....Pages 69-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-97
Case-Study Instruction in Educational Psychology: Implications for Teacher Preparation....Pages 99-122
An Experiential Learning Approach to Teaching Business Planning: Connecting Students to the Real World....Pages 123-144
Innovative Assessment and Collaborative Learning Using Problem-Based Learning: Learning Through Construction a Different Medium in Which to Excel?....Pages 145-169
Enhancing Cooperative Education Through Action Learning Projects....Pages 171-187
Front Matter....Pages 189-189
Examining Instructional Interventions: Encouraging Academic Integrity Through Active Learning Approaches....Pages 191-205
Peer Mentoring and Tutoring in Higher Education....Pages 207-229
Front Matter....Pages 231-231
Learning and Transformation....Pages 233-250
Using the Discovering Model to Facilitate Transformative Learning in Higher Education....Pages 251-265
Transformative Learning Theory: Addressing New Challenges in Social Work Education....Pages 267-286
Front Matter....Pages 287-287
Technology-Supported Design for Inquiry-Based Learning....Pages 289-304
Past, Present, and Future of Podcasting in Higher Education....Pages 305-330
Blended Learning in English for Tourism: A Case Study....Pages 331-345
Front Matter....Pages 347-347
Essay Question Formative Assessments in Large Section Courses: Two Studies Illustrating Easy and Effective Use....Pages 349-368
Learner-Centered Assessment in US Colleges and Universities....Pages 369-394
Application of Formative Assessment in a Chinese EFL Course....Pages 395-410
Erratum to: Examining Instructional Interventions: Encouraging Academic Integrity Through Active Learning Approaches....Pages E1-E1
Higher Education
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
Addresses the problem of how best to evaluate and improve teaching in higher education in a climate of accountability and appraisal. It argues that effective teaching involves listening to students and changing how we think about teaching.
This is an up-to-date guide to teaching and learning in higher education, addressing issues raised by the newly developed Professional Standards Framework. It will encourage the development of thoughtful, reflective teaching practitioners in higher education, and will be useful for the review of exi
This study examines the quality of teaching in higher education. It highlights and analyzes the fundamental issues which influence and underlie the quality of teaching in higher education. In particular, it focuses on students' and tutors' perceived needs, requirements and practices. It also address
<ul><li>
Demands for improved standards in Higher Education in England has lead to the creation of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILTHE). This professional text will assist members of university staffs to achieve the necessary developments their classroom skills with these innova