Description
Book SynopsisLeading Learning and Teaching in Higher Education brings together contemporary ideas on leadership, engagement and student learning into a practical solutions-based resource designed for those undertaking the challenge of leading a university-level teaching module, programme or suite of programmes, particularly through periods of transformation or change. It encourages both first time academic leaders and those who have held teaching leadership roles for some time to review and formalise their development in a systematic, simple way and acts as a framework for navigating the opportunities and challenges involved in inspiring shared purpose, strong commitment and innovation in higher education teaching.
With a clear focus on the energy of leadership rather than the practice of management, and with a strong emphasis on collaborative engagement running throughout, this books offers:
- Insightful guidance which is not bound to subject-specific r
Trade Review
Leading Learning and Teaching in Higher Education has a lot to offer. Its engaging structure involves the reader in responding to the book’s challenges interactively and guides teaching practitioners in their journey to become academic leaders in education. It is refreshing in its attempt to develop first-time leaders by taking them through the practical steps of reflective practice by questioning action and stimulating self-evaluation and regulation.
Dr Erika Corradini SFHEA, Senior Teaching Fellow in Academic Practice, Centre for Higher Education Practice, University of Southampton UK
Table of Contents
1. Leadership – there really is another way. 2. A Model of Programme Leadership. 3. Management and Leadership. 4. Leading with Influence. 5. Understanding Your Brief. 6. Leading Course Design. 7. Leading Assessment and Feedback. 8. Leading Course Delivery. 9. Leading Engagement. 10. Leading Yourself. Appendix 1. The Programme Leadership Model: self-assessment questionnaire. Appendix 2. The Change Journey: emotional responses to change – some possible leadership actions.
