ABSTRACT

Written by experts in the field, this book aims to provide an alternative approach to quality teaching in higher education by deriving a model of good university teaching from the academics which universities have chosen as their best teachers. Award-winning teachers outline their beliefs and practices as a teacher, covering key topics including:

  • assessment
  • motivating students
  • planning courses and lessons
  • teaching large classes
  • reflection and feedback
  • managing discussion and group work.

Illustrated with extracts from interviews with the award-winning teachers, and packed with activities and further reading, this textbook provides a set of principles for good teaching internationally.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|3 pages

Method

part |2 pages

Part I What is good teaching?

chapter 4|14 pages

Aims

chapter 5|10 pages

What to teach

chapter 6|6 pages

How to teach

chapter 7|8 pages

Motivating students

part |2 pages

Part II Principles into practice

chapter 8|10 pages

Planning courses and lessons

chapter 9|10 pages

Teaching large classes

chapter 10|13 pages

Managing discussion and group-work

chapter 11|15 pages

Ways of encouraging active learning

chapter 12|17 pages

Assessment

part |2 pages

Part III Developing as a teacher

chapter 13|6 pages

Influences on good teachers

chapter 14|12 pages

Obtaining feedback

chapter 15|4 pages

Conclusion