Teaching in Higher Education

′If you are considering teaching or are new to the role, this book contains invaluable advice which will not only help you to get started but will help you to make teaching a rewarding, life-long career!′
- Serena Simmons, Nottingham Trent University

This text provides a helpful, basic introduction to a range of practices/concepts for those new to teaching in HE. -- Dr Alyson Lewis * drupal *
This text is a good supportive text for students in preparing their activities within a PGCert Ed. Its a helpful, how to guide, providing a useful checklist for the novice teacher in HEI. It encourages the student to try different approaches and set up theiur learning more effectively -- Dr Charlotte Ramage * drupal *
A good book to read. Good and constructive ideas in the process and delivery of teaching -- Dr George Varvatsoulias * drupal *
This is a text for dipping into - tips, wisdom, ideas and examples. It covers the practicalities of how to teach rather than any theory behind it. Therefore it′s an introduction, but a comprehensive one, best for doctoral students who help out with teaching and who are just starting out.
There is a rare and valuable chapter on giving seminars to peers, a sometimes forgotten element of teaching. The chapter on teaching aids is also useful, with ideas for the many media sources that are now available for classrooms, and considers their uses and (dis)advantages.
The format is appealing, with checklists and reflective text boxes, good for ideas if a new teacher is wondering what to do. -- Dr Joanne Hill * drupal *
Excellent writing style/approach, allowed the user to engage with the subject matter. The use of top-tips, voice of experience, words of warning and checklists were also innovative and practical in terms of reflecting real-life experiences that would/could be encountered in HE teaching. Simple things like glossary, further reading and exercises all add to the reading experience and clearly support the new lecturer in HE. Overall a very good text, and I will certainly recommend it to my students and colleagues. -- Dr Lance Doggart * drupal *
Found the ′voice of experience′ sections particularly useful. -- Dr Linda Withey * drupal *
Very useful textbook for an MSc Professional and Higher Education Module - Current Issues in Higher Education- I particularly liked the writing style and the way the authors approached topics such as preparing seminars. I will recommend this text. This text might also be useful for Professional Doctorate students undertaking taught modules in Advancing Professional Practice. -- Dr Margaret Smith * drupal *
This is an excellent book for a young academic and I would recommend. I have not adopted it for my course as it’s not appropriate, but rather ordered an inspection copy for myself to help with my teaching. -- Dr Peter Thain * drupal *
Good for support reading;suitable for PGCE students. -- Dr Spyros Themelis * drupal *
A clear and engaging book. I have recommended it to other teaching areas within our institution. -- Miss Christine Hatcher * drupal *
This textbook has helped me as a lecturer revisit teaching techniques we′ve taken for granted. -- Miss Hema Ramnanan * drupal *
Does not fulfil need -- Miss Lorraine Smith * drupal *
A very straightforward handbook about lecturing in higher education. Simple and easily accessible with some great ideas and a re-assuring tone. -- Miss Louise Kay * drupal *
Excellent book for new teachers to HE with some reflective activities to help you establish your role in teaching and research. -- Miss Rebecca Bolan * drupal *
Too generic- a bit like ′teaching a granny to suck eggs′ in places. Can see its rtelevance to those outside of education approaching teaching for the first time, but not for ITE -- Miss Sarah McGrath * drupal *
Not adopted to the programme but incredibly helpful for me personally as a lecturer, so will be recommending to my colleagues -- Mrs Angela Rose Woodley * drupal *
Not appropriate for the level of students whom I am involved with teaching at present. However, recommended to colleagues. -- Mrs Audrey Gregory * drupal *
A good introduction to higher education. a useful classroom resource. -- Mrs Beverley Owen-jones * drupal *
An excellent book that will help and support students who wish to teach H.E. courses. It is easy to understand and helps the reader to look at different teaching strategies. -- Mrs Cheryl Hine * drupal *
this book helps me to look at how i can deliver my subject specialism in HE very interesting, clear and easy to understand -- Mrs Deborah Regan * drupal *
This is an excellent source for anyone about to or currently teaching in HE. It gives great check lists for you to use to improve. -- Mrs Jane Cuthbert * drupal *
I have used this book for my own use on DTLLS course and to support my teaching skills.
It is clearly written and based very much on real life practice. I have found myself referring to it on several occasions for different ideas.
-- Mrs Kathy Brodie * drupal *
Excellent book to help prepare teachers for work in further and higher education. Easy to read -- Mrs Stella Cosgrove * drupal *
A good text book. Constructive ideas in delivery of teaching; suitable for PGCE students. -- Mrs Yetunde Akinnuoye * drupal *
This book is easy to read and has helped me focus as a neophyte teacher/lecturer -- Ms Beryl McLoughlin * drupal *
an easy read for the novice lecturer. it is clearly written, accessible and engages the reader -- Ms Carol-anne Westwell * drupal *
Full of practical advice on lecturing, preparing for lectures, teaching aids, assessment and various exercises that are often reflective in nature. The book is interspersed with ′voice of experience′ or personal advice from the authors. A friendly, useful for book for those new to their teaching role in higher education -- Ms Charlotte Bone * drupal *
This was a useful reference text to supplement early learning & the PGC-HE -- Ms Christine Gausden * drupal *
This book keeps things simple, some good ideas many of which are common sense but easy mistakes to make when worrying about creating the perfect lectures and seminars. -- Ms Danielle White * drupal *
I think the style is very accessible and the content relevant. I will use this as part of the induction process for new team members -- Ms Sally Howard * drupal *
Would recommend this to students who are undertaking their research in educational settings, but not always appropriate given its pedagogic focus. Great for me as a lecturer, though! -- Ms Victoria Pagan * drupal *
Wanted a book which was more use to teachers & students, not just academics -- Tania Blackmore * drupal *