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9780335201716

Teaching for Quality Learning at University : What the Student Does

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  • ISBN13:

    9780335201716

  • ISBN10:

    0335201717

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-06-01
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

John Biggs tackles how academics can improve their teaching in today's circumstances of large classes and diverse student populations. His approach is practical but not prescriptive. Teachers need to make decisions on teaching and assessment methods to suit their own circumstances. In order to do that they need a conceptual framework to inform their decision-making. Such a framework is clearly described and exemplified by this book. University teachers can readily adapt the ideas here to their own subjects and teaching conditions. Particular foci in Teaching for Quality Learning at University include: making the large lecture a more exciting and productive learning experience, using assessment methods that reveal the complexity and relevance of student learning and that are manageable in large classes, teaching international students, and helping teachers to reflect on and improve their own practice.

This is an accessible, jargon-free guide for all university teachers interested in enhancing their teaching and their students' learning.

Author Biography

John Biggs is currently an Honorary Visiting Professor at the Professional Development Centre, University of New South Wales.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Prefacep. xi
Acknowledgementsp. xiii
Changing university teachingp. 1
Constructing learning by aligning teaching: constructive alignmentp. 11
Formulating and clarifying curriculum objectivesp. 33
Setting the stage for effective teachingp. 54
Good teaching: principles and practicep. 72
Enriching large-class teachingp. 97
Teaching international studentsp. 121
Assessing for learning quality: Principlesp. 141
Assessing for learning quality: Practicep. 165
Some examples of aligned teachingp. 204
On implementationp. 224
Referencesp. 235
Indexp. 247
The Society for Research into Higher Educationp. 251
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