Enhancing University Teaching: Lessons from Research into Award-Winning Teachers

Written by experts in the field, this book aims to provide an alternative approach to quality teaching in higher education by deriving a model of good university teaching from the academics which universities have chosen as their best teachers. Award-winning teachers outline their beliefs and practices as a teacher, covering key topics including:

• assessment
• motivating students
• planning courses and lessons
• teaching large classes
• reflection and feedback
• managing discussion and group work.

Illustrated with extracts from interviews with the award-winning teachers, and packed with activities and further reading, this textbook provides a set of principles for good teaching internationally.