Description
Book SynopsisThe essential guide to teaching and learning in higher education for early career academics, postgraduate researchers, graduate teaching assistants and professional services staff.
This accessible text offers practical guidance for anyone new to teaching in higher education. It covers key aspects of teaching and learning relevant for early career academics, postgraduate researchers, graduate teaching assistants and professional services staff, including those working towards Advance HE/Higher Education Academy (HEA) recognition.
Understand how to plan and evaluate teaching sessions, the dynamics of teaching in small and large groups, how to use technology effectively, the particular challenges of laboratory and fieldwork and the importance of inclusive practice and career development.
Key features include:
· Practical strategies to enhance student learning and motivation.
· Case studies from higher education professionals in various roles
· Activities and reflection points applying educational principles to your own teaching
· Chapter links to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)
Trade ReviewIt contains everything you need to know about teaching and learning in UK universities. Not only is it a great introduction to those just starting their teaching careers in HE, but also a comprehensive professional development book. It provides readers with insights into the essential elements to consider at the planning stage of teaching, and ideas on how to make teaching and learning effective in specific contexts (for example, large group teaching in lectures, small groups teaching, laboratories, project supervision).
-- Steve Hoey * Postgraduate Pedagogies Journal *
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Starting to teach in higher education Chapter 2: Considering how we learn and how we teach Chapter 3: Understanding course design and planning teaching Chapter 4: Facilitating learning in small groups Chapter 5: Teaching large groups and giving lectures Chapter 6: Supporting students in laboratories and during fieldwork Chapter 7: Working with individual students and supervising projects Chapter 8: Using digital technologies in learning and teaching Chapter 9: Developing inclusive teaching practice Chapter 10: Assessing and giving feedback Chapter 11: Overcoming challenges of the teaching role Chapter 12: Developing your teaching and career
