Pedagogy

Learn more about pedagogy and how different theories of teaching and learning work across higher education. Here, academics offer insights into a variety of pedagogies, drawing on their own teaching experience alongside research, to provide practical advice on what instructional methods work best for different university contexts, disciplines and classes.

By Miranda Prynne, 31 October, 2022

A framework for teaching work integrated learning projects

Students working together to solve a problem
A framework for structuring work integrated learning (WIL) projects to train students in problem solving and creative thinking, from Nguyen Hoang Thuan and Pedro Antunes, based on their research and lecturing experience
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 20 October, 2022

Playful learning: how to get started

Playful learning
Incorporating play into your teaching promotes student engagement and participation, explains Giskin Day and offers tips on how to get started
By Eliza.Compton, 14 October, 2022

Tips for teaching MBA students

Illustration of professionals crossing a book bridge
MBA students come to class with high expectations and present distinct teaching challenges. In this video, Carl Sherwood explains why a holistic approach and using students’ own professional experience in content and assessment design lead to success
By Miranda Prynne, 14 October, 2022

Eight ways to engage with AI writers in higher education

AI writing
Just as spelling checks and predictive text have become accepted, so too will AI writers, so educators should help students responsibly engage with and understand the potential and limitations of these text generators, writes Lucinda McKnight
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 12 October, 2022

Counter-mapping as a pedagogical tool

Student exploring a city using a map
Engaging students with urban spaces can contextualise and deepen learning and bring in inclusive perspectives. Daniel Gutiérrez-Ujaque and Dharman Jeyasingham explain how counter-mapping can be used as a pedagogical tool
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3minutes
Pedagogy