Enhancing University Teaching
Lessons from Research into Award-Winning Teachers
Published on 1. April 2007
176 pages
978-1-134-11518-1 (ISBN)
Description
Written by experts in the field, this book aims to provide an alternative approach to quality teaching in higher education by deriving a model of good university teaching from the academics which universities have chosen as their best teachers. Award-winning teachers outline their beliefs and practices as a teacher, covering key topics including:
assessment
motivating students
planning courses and lessons
teaching large classes
reflection and feedback
managing discussion and group work.
Illustrated with extracts from interviews with the award-winning teachers, and packed with activities and further reading, this textbook provides a set of principles for good teaching internationally.
assessment
motivating students
planning courses and lessons
teaching large classes
reflection and feedback
managing discussion and group work.
Illustrated with extracts from interviews with the award-winning teachers, and packed with activities and further reading, this textbook provides a set of principles for good teaching internationally.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
10 s/w Tabellen, 5 s/w Zeichnungen
10 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white
File size
0,85 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-11518-1 (9781134115181)
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Additional editions
David Kember | Carmel McNaught
Enhancing University Teaching
Lessons from Research into Award-Winning Teachers
Book
03/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
€140.10
Shipment within 15-20 days
David Kember | Carmel McNaught
Enhancing University Teaching
Lessons from Research into Award-Winning Teachers
Book
03/2007
1st Edition
Routledge
€44.60
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
David Kember is currently Professor of Learning Enhancement at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Carmel McNaught is Director of the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research and Professor of Learning Enhancement at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Carmel McNaught is Director of the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research and Professor of Learning Enhancement at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Content
1. Introduction 2. Method 3. Teachers in Higher Education 4. Aims 5. What to Teach 6. How to Teach 7. Motivating Students 8. Planning Courses and Lessons 9. Teaching Large Classes 10. Managing Discussion and Group-Work 11. Ways of Encouraging Active Learning 12. Assessment 13. Influences on Good Teachers 14. Obtaining Feedback 15. Conclusion
