Learning How To Teach In Higher Education

Learning How to Teach in Higher Education focuses on the daily practice of lecturers in higher education. Even though their role is changing, lecturers are crucial for students. After all, it is up to the instructor to shape teaching in such a way that students achieve maximum learning outcomes.

The book covers four themes: (1) promoting student learning and study success, (2) what students should learn and how they show what they have learned, (3) how students reach the desired final level, and (4) the evaluation and development of education. The focus is on campus-based education, i.e. the interaction between lecturers and students in a physical environment. There is also ample attention to online and/or blended forms of education. Using examples, diagrams, models and skills sheets, the authors provide direct support for questions from everyday teaching practice.

Learning How to Teach in Higher Education is mainly targeted towards starting lecturers in higher education. It is also an excellent reference work for more experienced lecturers who are looking for practical tips or more theoretical foundation. The book dovetails well with professionalization courses and learning paths for lecturers, examiners, and student advisors in higher education, such as the Basic and Senior Teaching Qualification (BKO, BDB, SKO in Dutch), the Basic and Senior Qualification for Examiners (the BKE and SKE in Dutch), and the Basic and Senior Qualification for Study Advisers (the BKS and SKS in Dutch).