ABSTRACT

This comprehensive guide for new university teachers brings together straightforward and practical advice on small group teaching alongside examples of practice across disciplines. Written in a highly accessible style, it covers topics such as the foundations of small group teaching; methods and techniques; and advice on inclusive and non-discriminatory practice. Now fully updated, this new edition also takes into account changes in technology and the expectation of students, includes examples of practice from a variety of institutions, and offers learning resources and reading suggestions throughout.

chapter 1|10 pages

Views on small group teaching

A learner’s perspective

chapter 4|24 pages

The skills of facilitation

chapter 5|19 pages

Learner diversity in small group teaching

chapter 6|30 pages

Working with learner groups

Techniques and methods in the classroom

chapter 7|22 pages

Problem-based learning (PBL)

chapter 8|16 pages

Learners as partners

Learner-led seminars, tutorless tutorials and collaborative approaches

chapter 11|11 pages

Blended learning and tutoring at a distance