Learning, Teaching and Assessing in Higher Education
Developing Reflective Practice

Edited by:

Anne Campbell - Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Lin Norton - Liverpool Hope University, UK

Other Titles in:
Lifelong Learning Sector (Teacher Training)

July 2007 | 176 pages | Learning Matters

This is an up to date guide to teaching and learning in higher education, addressing issues raised by the Professional Standards Framework. It encourages the development of thoughtful, reflective teaching practitioners in higher education, and is useful for the review of existing courses. The authors and editors acknowledge the distinctive nature of teaching in higher education, explore a variety of creative and innovatory approaches, and promote reflective, inquiry-based and evaluatory approaches to teaching. The book supports the professional development of staff involved in teaching, supporting and assessing students.

Introduction

Learning about learning or learning to learn (L2L)

Supporting students’ critical reflection on practice

Problem-based learning in higher education

Action learning and inquiry methods on postgraduate course for professional practitioners

Who do they think they are? Students’ perception of themselves as learners

Moving from dependence to independence: the application of e-learning in higher education

Beyond e-learning: can intelligent agents really support learners

Using assessment to promote quality learning in higher education

Formative assessment of the practice-based element of degree work

Building on vocational competence: achieving a better qualified workforce by degrees: A discussion of what makes the foundation degree different

Combining service learning and social enterprise in higher education to achieve academic learning, business skills development, citizenship education and volunteerism

Supporting students with disabilities in higher education

The development of reflective practice in higher education: a theoretical perspective

"A very helpful text with a focus on contemporary issues in the field" (Curriculum Development Advisor, Staffordshire University)

Whilst the presentation is not `friendly` some useful text

Nita Muir

Nursing and Midwifery (Brighton), Brighton University

May 12, 2016

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A vey good book to read as to the content of teaching and assessment in higher education. A good writing, indeed

Dr George Varvatsoulias

Counselling, Newham College of Further Education

April 25, 2015

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Good for the teaching staff to understand the processes of assessing in the HE sector.
Easy to identify areas for improvement and good advice and guidance for lecturing staff

Miss Sarah Bishop

Public Services, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

April 10, 2015

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I found this book full of extremely useful information and well worth recommending to students undertaking PGcertHE

Mrs Beryl Cooledge

School of Healthcare Sciences, Bangor University

March 30, 2015

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Recommended reading for the module identified

Mr Ian Mackay

Dept of Health,Wellbeing & the family, Canterbury Christ Church University