Learning to teach in higher education

This book addresses the problem of how best to evaluate and improve the standard of higher education teaching in a climate of accountability and appraisal. It links educational theory and the practical realities of teaching. Designed for the use of practising lecturers, it argues that becoming a good teacher in higher education involves listening to one's students and changing one's understanding of teaching. The first part provides an outline of the experience of learning and teaching from the student's point of view, out of which grows a set of principles for effective teaching in higher education Part two shows how these ideas can enhance educational standards, looking at four problems: organising the content of undergraduate courses, selecting teaching methods, assessing student learning, and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching. Case studies of exemplary teaching are included.

This book addresses the problem of how best to evaluate and improve the standard of higher education teaching in a climate of accountability and appraisal. It links educational theory and the practical realities of teaching. Designed for the use of practising lecturers, it argues that becoming a good teacher in higher education involves listening to one's students and changing one's understanding of teaching. The first part provides an outline of the experience of learning and teaching from the student's point of view, out of which grows a set of principles for effective ...  [+] Show more