Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
The Reflective Professional
- Greg Light - Northwestern University, USA
- Roy Cox
- Susanna Calkins - Northwestern University, USA
—Ken Bain, Vice Provost for Instruction, Montclair State University
Praise for the First Edition
"For too long we have waited for a book that brings together the best contemporary thinking about learning and teaching and that connects with academics' everyday teaching practice in an engaging way. At last, in this book, we have it."
—Ronald Barnett, Institute of Education, University of London
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. This new edition addresses key issues in the practice and theory of teaching and learning in the sector and includes updated and revised discussions of:
- the professional in academic practice
- mentoring
- teaching with technology
- the relationship between learning objectives, outcomes and assessment
- the novice teacher
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. They also propose a model for developing, conducting and producing evidence for continuous professional development appropriate to the higher education academic community.
Learning & Teaching in Higher Education: The Reflective Professional is intended for lecturers, researchers, staff developers and others providing and/or supporting teaching in higher and professional education.
I used this book myself when writing for my PGCAP. Good range of theories written about. Chapters well defined. Good conclusions mean don't always have to read the whole chapter.
This text contains relevant and timely advice for professionals working within Higher Education. It encourages reflection on teaching in order to promote deeper learning and engagement. The examples provided are beneficial in encouraging the reader to apply their reading to practice in a reflective manner.
This text offers insight into the Teaching and Learning theoretical models, which would be a benefit to anyone teaching in higher education, who wishes to advance their professional development and become a more effective teacher. Additionally, the case studies are useful as it helps to see the ideas or concepts in practice.
The book identifies strategies for specific learning difficulties as well as inclusion for all. Easy to navigate. it was great for beginning in HE
I had hoped this book would be helpful for students reflecting on their own experiences in Higher Education but I have realised that it is aimed more at teachers than students. With that in mind this is a very useful resource particularly the section on teaching using new technologies. I have requested that the library obtain a copy for that reason.
My post-graduate students have found this helpful when reflecting on their practice.
This will be useful when supporting staff new to ITE. I will recommend it to them.
thorough and informative linked to level 5 DTLLS
This was helpful for me personally and for my students in relation to being more reflective in their practice. However, this was not a view shared.
An in-depth handbook covering everything form designing a module to mentoring and student assessment.
While the essential character and approach of this book have been retained, this new edition has been substantially updated with references to recent research, literature and teaching practices. When the book was first published, the millennium had just happened. Now, after almost a decade, we have seen startling changes in the use of technology in higher education and the increasing globalization of learning and teaching.
Having been situated in both London and Chicago during this time, the authors were also conscious of the international tensions differentiating the study and practice of learning and teaching – particularly between the UK and the US. This new edition consciously draws upon the diverse body of international literature and describes key areas of agreement.
