Description
Book SynopsisThe introduction of the Teaching Excellence Framework heralds an era of unprecedented scrutiny and focus on the quality of teaching in universities in England. This book offers inter-disciplinary, evidence-informed discussion around notions of excellence in higher education teaching. It will act as a key stimulus for institutional and sector-wide debates and a reference point for initiatives around the TEF agenda. Drawing on the authentic, grounded experiences of practising HE professionals and complemented by a range of recent case studies, this book offers insight into the pursuit of capturing excellence in the complex and wide-ranging context of HE teaching. It will consider what the repercussions of TEF might mean to those involved in learning and teaching in the sector and how this might impact institutional policy and practice.
Trade ReviewConcise, well written and thought provoking... The book helps us to understand the TEF by placing it within the social, political, and historical contexts in which it developed. It frames an excellent discussion of some of the key literature around teaching excellence and importantly suggests meaningful ways in which teaching can be developed. -- Alex Patel * Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education *
Table of ContentsIntroductionContextualising excellence in Higher Education teaching: understanding the policy landscape;
Amanda French From Teaching Excellence to Emergent Pedagogies: A complex process alternative to understanding the role of teaching in higher education;
Phil Wood Monitoring and measuring teaching excellence in higher education: from contrived competition to collective collaboration;
Matt O’Leary Developing and supporting teaching excellence in higher education;
Sue Robson Conclusion
