ABSTRACT

Focused on developing professional academic skills for supporting and supervising student learning and effective teaching, the fifth edition of A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education recognises the complex demands of teaching, research, scholarship and academic management in higher education institutions.

Fully updated to reflect changes in practice and policy, this new edition has been written to enhance excellence in teaching and learning design and support all involved in facilitating a world-class inclusive education. Offering plentiful and rich practical advice, this rigorous and sound introduction to the basics of teaching and learning in higher education draws together a large number of expert authors and a range of global case studies. A definitive guide for anyone working in higher education, this edition:

  • Offers new chapters covering an inclusive curriculum, the importance of student well-being and the scholarship of teaching and learning
  • Considers the impact of technological changes on policy and practice
  • Discusses the use of digital learning environments
  • Explores how best to engage students in their disciplines and embed skills for employability

The ultimate guide to support all those involved in providing student learning of the highest quality, A Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is essential reading for all new lecturers. It will be particularly useful for anyone taking an accredited course in teaching and learning in higher education, as well as more experienced lecturers who wish to improve their teaching practice.

part 1|45 pages

The current world of teaching and learning in higher education

part 2|130 pages

Education, assessment and student support

chapter 5|11 pages

Assessment

New developments in design, marking and feedback

chapter 6|9 pages

Assessment

Understanding the basics

chapter 13|9 pages

Student well-being

part 3|167 pages

Teaching and learning in the disciplines

chapter 15|13 pages

The experimental sciences

chapter 16|14 pages

Learning and teaching in chemistry

chapter 17|12 pages

Mathematics and statistics

chapter 18|14 pages

The new engineering

chapter 19|17 pages

The performing arts

Dance, drama and music

chapter 21|14 pages

Psychology

chapter 23|11 pages

Law

chapter 25|12 pages

History