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 kiera.obrien, 6 February, 2025

Use everyday objects to educate student teachers

A jumble of everyday objects, including a calculator
By using simple, familiar items and fostering open dialogue, we can encourage critical reflection in our students, transforming traditional teaching models into more inclusive learning experiences
Reading time
5minutes
By miranda.prynne, 14 January, 2025

Yes, empathy can be taught – here’s how

Medical professional talking to a female patient
Find out how evidence-based methods can be used to provide empathy training, bringing huge potential benefits for healthcare outcomes and busting the myth that it can’t be taught
Reading time
4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 14 January, 2025

GenAI can help literature students think more critically

Old books
Is ChatGPT destroying critical thinking, or is it allowing us to reconsider how we teach it? This resource explores some ways to empower literature students to use it to deepen their understanding
Reading time
4minutes
Pedagogy