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Introduction to University Teaching
About this book
The essential guide to teaching and learning in higher education for early career academics, postgraduate researchers, graduate teaching assistants and professional services staff.
This accessible text offers practical guidance for anyone new to teaching in higher education. It covers key aspects of teaching and learning relevant for early career academics, postgraduate researchers, graduate teaching assistants and professional services staff, including those working towards Advance HE/Higher Education Academy (HEA) recognition.
Understand how to plan and evaluate teaching sessions, the dynamics of teaching in small and large groups, how to use technology effectively, the particular challenges of laboratory and fieldwork and the importance of inclusive practice and career development.
Key features include:
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Practical strategies to enhance student learning and motivation.
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Case studies from higher education professionals in various roles
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Activities and reflection points applyingĀ educational principles to your own teaching
Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Chapter links to the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the authors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Starting to teach in higher education
- 2 Considering how we learn and how we teach
- 3 Understanding course design and planning teaching
- 4 Facilitating learning in small groups
- 5 Teaching large groups and giving lectures
- 6 Supporting students in laboratories and during fieldwork
- 7 Working with individual students and supervising projects
- 8 Using digital technologies in learning and teaching
- 9 Developing inclusive teaching practice
- 10 Assessing and giving feedback
- 11 Overcoming challenges of the teaching role
- 12 Developing your teaching and career
- Index
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