Student Engagement: Identity, Motivation and Community

by Nygaard, Claus; Brand, Stuart; Bartholomew, Paul; Millard, Luke; Burns, Laim; Mahoney, Craig

• ISBN13: 9781907471650
• ISBN10: 1907471650
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-08-01
• Publisher: Libri Publishing

Summary

For those seeking to improve the student learning experience, this work engages with the series of interlinked case studies that show how students and faculty can collaborate to improve the learning experience and working lives of both student and teacher. Ideal for faculty and students who want to know how student engagement works, this study considers interrelated case studies and the impact it can have upon students, staff, universities, and the learning community at large.

Author Biography

Claus Nygaard is a professor of management education at the Copenhagen Business School where he was voted best teacher in 2001. He is the coeditor of Teaching Creativity–Creativity in Teaching. Stuart Brand is the director of Learning Experience at the Centre for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching. Paul Bartholomew is a professor of learning and teaching at Birmingham City University. Luke Millard is the head of learning partnerships at Birmingham City University. Liam Burns is the president of the National Union of Students in the United Kingdom. Craig Mahoney is the chief executive officer of and a professor at the Higher Education Academy.