Teaching for Quality Learning at University
What the Student Does
John B. Biggs(Author)
Open University Press
Published on 1. June 1999
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-0-335-20172-3 (ISBN)
Description
Since the first edition of "Teaching for Quality Learning at University", the tertiary sector has changed dramatically. Individual teachers, as reflective practitioners, still need to make their own decisions about how they are going to get students actively involved in large classes, to teach international students, and to assess in ways that enhance the quality of learning. But now that quality assurance and quality enhancement are required at the institutional level, the concept of constructive alignment is applied to "the reflective institution", where it becomes a powerful underpinning to quality enhancement procedures. Also since the first edition, educational technology has become more widespread than expected, leaving some teachers apprehensive about what it might mean for them. A new chapter elaborates on how ET can be used to enhance learning, but with a warning that any tool, electronic or otherwise, is as good as the thoughtful use to which it is put.
This is an accessible, jargon-free guide to all university teachers interested in enhancing their teaching and their students' learning, and for administrators and teaching developers who are involved in teaching-related decisions on an institutional basis.
This is an accessible, jargon-free guide to all university teachers interested in enhancing their teaching and their students' learning, and for administrators and teaching developers who are involved in teaching-related decisions on an institutional basis.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-20172-3 (9780335201723)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Changing university teaching; constructing learning by aligning teaching - constructive alignment; formulating and clarifying teaching objectives; setting the stage for effective teaching; good teaching - principles and practice; enriching large class teaching; teaching international students; assessing for learning quality - principles; assessing for learning quality -practice; some examples of aligned teaching; on implementation.