ABSTRACT
The main aim of this chapter is to show the nature and importance of teaching effectiveness in the higher education setting. It will demonstrate how teaching and learning need to be considered together, and have an integral role to play in student achievement. The present role of the teacher in higher education and how this role is changing and acquiring a greater importance will be explored. At the heart of the discussion will be ideas related to the relationship between pedagogic practice and the various disciplines within higher education.
