โ Scribed by Paul Ramsden
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
This bestselling book is a unique introduction to the practice of university teaching and its underlying theory. This new edition has been fully revised and updated in view of the extensive changes which have taken place in higher education over the last decade and includes new material on the higher education context, evaluation and staff development.The first part of the book provides an outline of the experience of teaching and learning from the student's point of view, out of which grows a set of prinicples for effective teaching in higher education. Part two shows how these ideas can enhance educational standards, looking in particular at four key areas facing every teacher in higher education: Organising the content of undergraduate courses Selecting teaching methods Assessing student learning Evaluating the effectivenesss of teaching.Case studies of exemplary teaching are used throughout to connect ideas to practice and to illustrate how to ensure better student learning. The final part of the book looks in more detail at appraisal, performance indicators, accountability and educational development and training. The book is essential reading for new and experienced lecturers, particularly those following formal programmes in university teaching, such as courses leading to ILT accreditation.
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of figures......Page 8
List of tables......Page 9
Foreword......Page 11
Preface......Page 13
Acknowledgements......Page 15
Learning and teaching in higher education......Page 16
Introduction......Page 18
Ways of understanding teaching......Page 29
What students learn......Page 34
Approaches to learning......Page 54
Learning from the student's perspective......Page 77
The nature of good teaching in higher education......Page 99
Theories of teaching in higher education......Page 121
Design for learning......Page 132
The goals and structure of a course......Page 134
Teaching strategies for effective learning......Page 160
Assessing for understanding......Page 191
Evaluating and improving quality......Page 222
Evaluating the quality of higher education......Page 224
What does it take to improve university teaching?......Page 248
References......Page 269
Index......Page 280
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