Teaching and learning

If educators want their students to hone the skills of respectful debate across cultural boundaries, these eight tips – including planning and agreeing definitions – offer a place to start

Simple, structured activities can strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills, from active listening to emotional regulation, helping them navigate academic and interpersonal challenges

Students need critical thinking skills to deal with the challenges the future holds. Here’s how co-creation in the classroom can help prepare them

Research culture starts in the classroom, where enquiry becomes a habit and curiosity drives learning. Kashan Pirzada offers guidance on small, everyday teaching practices to cultivate it

Co-creation cultivates skills and mindsets that traditional classrooms may not be able to provide. For instructors, sharing control with students can result in a richer, more dynamic educational experience for all, writes Ed Berger

Nurture feedback literacy through collaborative evaluation. Frederik Dahl Madsen and Kay Douglas show how a new approach works in two contrasting courses

A partnership with a prison helped one educator see her university teaching in a different light. Find out how

As debate about the cost and purpose of higher education intensifies, the humanities are often the first target. Yet evidence shows that far from being outdated or indulgent, humanities degrees cultivate critical skills, resilience and, yes, viable career paths

With student needs shifting and AI reshaping work, universities must close the gap between expectations and delivery through flexible learning, interoperable credentials and smarter use of technology

Teaching at scale is a growing reality across UK higher education, but how can modules with more than 500 students maintain quality and engagement?