The Faculty’s Learning and Teaching unit, in collaboration with the University’s Learning and Teaching Centre, is bringing out a series of Guides to various aspects of university teaching and pedagogical research.
The following Guides are ready and available for downloading. (Hard copies can be obtained from Paul Taylor, E4A 721A.)
How to Run a Lead Project – Learning Through Innovation 2008
The Learning Excellence and Development (LEAD) program brings together as a team a multi-disciplinary group of university staff – general staff as well as academics – each working on a separate but related project to enhance student learning. The projects use an action research approach to nurture a research-based and responsive teaching culture. Central to the philosophy of the program is pedagogical change for the improvement of learning.
HOW TO RUN A LEAD PROJECT outlines the basic procedures for conducting an action research project investigating an aspect of teaching. Download PDF
How to Lead Discussions – Learning Through Engagement
- Are you keen to engage your students in active learning in your unit?
- Are you looking for ways to support your students in developing skills such as communication and argumentation?
- Are you searching for new ideas to spark up class discussions?
Designing Assessment for Learning
Resources from the Learning and Teaching Centre’s September 2008 Forum on Assessment.
This is a series of documents prepared by the Learning and Teaching Centre to help you achieve best practice with regard to various aspects of assessment.
