Learning & Teaching in Higher Education: The Reflective Professional

This book addresses the practice of learning and teaching within higher education. Higher education is currently a sector challenged worldwide by increased numbers and diversity of students, tougher demands for professional accountability, increasing calls for educational relevance, thinning resources and the exacting demands of a global education market. This book brings together key issues of theory and practice to develop an overall professional ′language′ of teaching situated within communities of academic practice. This ′language′ provides teachers with a conceptual ′vocabulary′ and ′grammar′ for understanding and improving practice, enables them to critically reflect upon their teaching in a range of key ′genres′

Education & Teaching

Light, Greg

Cox, Roy

Higher & Continuing Education

Sage Publications Ltd.

Reflective Teaching in Higher Education

Reflective Teaching in Higher Education is the definitive textbook for those wanting to excel at teaching in the sector. Informed by the latest research in this area, the book offers extensive support for those at the start of an academic career and career-long professionalism for those teaching in higher education. Written by an international collaborative author team of experts led by Paul Ashwin, Reflective Teaching in Higher Education offers two levels of support: - practical guidance for day-to-day teaching, covering key issues such as strategies for improving learning, teaching and assessment, curriculum design, relationships, communication, and inclusion - evidence-informed 'principle's to aid understanding of how theories can effectively inform teaching practices, offering ways to develop a deeper understanding of teaching and learning in higher education 
In addition to new case studies from a wider variety of countries than ever before, this new edition includes discussion of: - What is meant by 'agency' - Gender, ethnicity, disability and university teaching - Digital learning spaces and social media - Teaching career development for academics - Decolonising the curriculum - Assessment and feedback practices - Teaching excellence and 'learning gain' - 2015 UN General Assembly 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
reflectiveteaching.co.uk provides a treasure trove of additional support. It includes supplementary sector specific material to support for considering questions around society's educational aims, and much more besides.

Boud, David

Calkins, Susanna

Luckett, Kathy

Hallett, Fiona

Ashwin, Paul

McArthur, Jan

McLean, Monica

Coate, Kelly

MacLaren, Iain

McCune, Velda

Mårtensson, Katarina

Tooher, Michelle

Bloomsbury Academic

Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: The Reflective Professional

Around the world, higher education services are challenged by increased numbers and diversity of students, tougher demands for professional accountability, increasing calls for educational relevance and thinning resources. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: The Reflective Professional addresses key issues in the practice and theory of teaching and learning in the sector. The authors draw upon theory, practice and current research to provide a new way of thinking about the many aspects of learning and teaching in higher education, enabling the reader to critically reflect upon their teaching.

Calkins, Susanna C.

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