Developing Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

by Nicholls; Gill

• ISBN13: 9780415236966
• ISBN10: 0415236967
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-12-21
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

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) and with it the expectation that professors have training and induction in teaching and learning strategies. In accordance with these innovations, this professional text will assist staff members of universities in the planning and preparation of teaching sessions, teaching in different settings and teaching across a diverse student population.

Author Biography

Gill Nicholls is Professor of Education and Director of the Institute for Learning and Teaching at King's College, the University of London

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. ix
The changing context of teaching and learning in higher education	p. 1
Developing teaching and learning	p. 8
Student learning	p. 20
Planning and preparation	p. 40
Programme and course design	p. 51
Conducting teaching and learning sessions	p. 76
Assessment	p. 104
Revising and improving teaching	p. 127
Leadership, management and administration	p. 147
Continual professional development	p. 158
Collecting evidence and building a portfolio	p. 171
Final discussion	p. 181
Bibliography	p. 187
Index	p. 193
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