Teaching in higher education / Lucinda Becker, Pam Denicolo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Becker, Lucinda M., 1963-

Contributor:

Denicolo, Pam.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Success in research

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College teaching.

Physical Description:

viii, 163 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE, 2013.

Summary:

This book is designed to walk you step-by-step through various teaching experiences. It includes advice, practical exercises, top tips and words of warning on: seminar presentations to your peers, leading undergraduate seminars, choosing material for teaching, preparing teaching aids, giving lectures, dynamic learning environments, handling assessment, working in a teaching team, mentoring. This is a practical 'how-to' guide that is supported throughout by accessible explorations of how teaching can support your research. Written by lecturers who have taught for many years, the 'voice of experience' sections will support and encourage you in your move towards becoming a successful and confident educator. Book jacket.

Contents:

1. Introduction : Ways to use this book

2. Why teach? : How much can I handle? ; How might I start to teach? ; Research seminars

3. Seminar presentations to your peers : Research seminar opportunities ; Why contribute to a research seminar? ; Preparing the right material ; Getting the tone right ; Maximising the benefits

4. Leading an undergraduate seminar : Allow students the freedom to express an opinion, even the 'wrong' opinion ; Allow students to ask questions, even the 'wrong' questions ; Allow you to talk through a topic, even the 'wrong' topic ; Allow you to share your expertise, even the 'wrong' expertise ; Why lead a seminar? ; Your role as educator ; Setting objectives for seminars ; Getting the timing right ; Encouraging discussion

5. Dynamic learning environments : Preparing your material ; Judging and balancing time ; Structuring your aims and objectives ; A series of dynamic learning events ; Techniques for encouraging engagement ; Recording events ; Peer support and assessment

6. Lectures : Why give a lecture? ; Getting the brief ; Thinking in context ; Lecture performance ; Teaching aids ; Interactivity ; Learning hurdles ; Timing the preparation ; Decisions to make ; Show you care ; Preparing to write the lecture ; Planning the lecture ; Writing the lecture ; Getting your timing right ; Practising ; Nerves ; Reflections

7. Productive teaching aids : Do you need teaching aids? ; What options do you have?

8. Handling assessment : A special note about evaluation ; The marking rhythm ; Marking criteria ; Setting examination questions ; Moderation and double marking ; Written feedback ; Tutorials.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781446256046

1446256049

1446256057

9781446256053

OCLC:

821700424