Managing Effective Learning and Teaching

by Ann R J Briggs

• ISBN13: 9780761947844
• ISBN10: 0761947841
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-16
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

Summary

Presents the theory underlying management of teaching and learning, as well as the rationale for learning and teaching though a consideration of curriculum design.

Author Biography

Ann RJ Briggs and Daniela Sommefeldt both work at the Centre for Educational Leadership and Management (CELM) - formerly the Educational Management Development Unit - at the University of Leicester

Table of Contents

The authors	vii
Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction	ix
The rationale for learning	1	(36)
Introduction	1	(1)
Defining the curriculum	2	(2)
Constructing a national curriculum	4	(4)
International curriculum models	5	(3)
Framing the curriculum for learning and teaching	8	(7)
Lifelong learning	10	(1)
Curriculum models	11	(2)
The prescribed curriculum	13	(2)
Curriculum control	15	(6)
The role of the state	17	(1)
The role of stakeholders	18	(3)
Institutional values, culture and ethos	21	(6)
Institutional culture and the hidden curriculum	25	(2)
Issues of equity	27	(5)
The changing pedagogy	32	(5)
Managing the context of learning	37	(36)
Introduction	37	(1)
Models of learning and teaching	38	(15)
Learning styles	39	(3)
A cross-cultural perspective	42	(2)
Teaching strategies	44	(9)
Managing the learning environment	53	(20)
Classroom climate	54	(3)
The physical learning environment	57	(3)
Learning beyond the classroom	60	(9)
The virtual learning environment	69	(4)
The management of learning	73	(46)
Introduction	73	(1)
Models of curriculum organisation and management	73	(7)
Roles and responsibilities in managing the curriculum	80	(12)
Senior management	82	(2)
Middle management	84	(6)
Classroom-based management	90	(2)
Managing the learning process	92	(13)
The planning of learning and teaching	93	(3)
Assessment of student and pupil learning	96	(3)
Monitoring curriculum activities	99	(1)
The evaluation of learning	100	(5)
Managing change for effective learning and teaching	105	(14)
Change as a management concept	106	(3)
The intelligent school or college	109	(2)
Conditions for implementing change	111	(2)
Managing small-scale change	113	(2)
A systematic approach to change	115	(4)
Conclusions: focus upon the learner	119	(2)
References	121	(8)
Author index	129	(4)
Subject index	133