Enhancing Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: Engaging with the Dimensions of Practice (UK Higher Education Humanities & Social Sciences Higher Education)
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- Synopsis
- The core purpose of this distinctive book is to offer academics working in higher education practical support in achieving formal accreditation of their teaching practice with the Higher Education Academy (HEA). It maps a range of key themes against the UKPSF (United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework) and invites readers to engage with the all-important dimensions of practice. This book is relevant both to those who are in the process of preparing an application for an HEA fellowship and to those who are preparing assignments they might be producing for a PG Cert (HE) programme. The book explains the dimensions of practice in detail and offers readers suggestions for ways in which they might engage with particular aspects of the UK PSF at the end of each section and thus evidence the quality of their teaching practice. Each section also offers suggestions on ways to develop teaching as related to the themes.Its distinctive features include:Linking explicitly to the UK PSF (UK Professional Standards Framework) and offering practical advice to those making a fellowship application. Integrating this practical element with some of the wider debates about the purpose of higher educationIncorporating a thread of student engagement throughout the book, including students' own perspectives on the themes of the book.Not only will the book support academics following an accreditation route, the book will also be a useful companion text on taught courses since the UK PSF is the overarching framework for people working in HE in a teaching capacity. Whether you are working in higher education or working in college based higher education then this is the book for you.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780335264179
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780335264162
- Publisher:
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Date of Addition:
- 08/21/24
- Copyrighted By:
- John Lea
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Education
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.