For the Love of Learning: Innovations from Outstanding University Teachers

Author: Bilham, Tim, ed.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, New York, NY
ISBN: 9781137334299
Table of Contents: List of figures and tables
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
List of abbreviations
Foreword
Series editor's preface
Introduction: Inspiration, innovation and excellence (Tim Bilham)

Part 1 Crossing boundaries
Crossing boundaries: disciplines
ch. 1 The liquidity of knowledge: learning across disciplinary divides (Heather Barnett)
ch. 2 Mixed cultures: microbiology, art and literature (Joanna Verran)
ch. 3 Blending approaches to teaching in art and design: case studies from glass and ceramics (Kevin Petrie)
ch. 4 New learning ecosystems: blurring boundaries, changing minds (Helen Keegan)
Crossing boundaries: transitions
ch. 5 Learning to love learning (Peter Ovens)
ch. 6 Crossing the boundaries of academic writing (James Elander, Lin Norton)
ch. 7 Beyond competence: enabling and inspiring healthcare students (Faith Hill)
ch. 8 `Disability matters': the role of personal tutors for Inclusive teaching and learning (Suanne Gibson)

Part 2 Learning differently
Learning differently: approaches to teaching
ch. 9 Designs on learning: the role of cross-university collaborative undergraduate research symposia (Kirsten Hardie, Annie Grove-White)
ch. 10 Innovative approaches to learning design: harnessing new technologies for learning (Grainne Conole)
ch. 11 Scaffolding problem-based learning (Derek Raine)
ch. 12 Developing subject-specific knowledge, digital creativity and soft skills: a games-based approach to teaching and learning (Rachel McCrindle)
Learning differently: teaching difficult topics
ch. 13 Teaching with assessment, feedback and feed-forward: using `preflights' to assist student achievement (Brian Whalley)
ch. 14 Ongoing challenges in cross-disciplinary teaching: a case study from statistics (Paul Hewson)
ch. 15 Demystifying statistics: bring your imprimatur to the laughter (Andy Field)
ch. 16 Performing critical thinking? (Stella Jones-Devitt)
Learning differently: assessment
ch. 17 Best practice in assessment and feedback: neglected issues (Peter Hartley)
ch. 18 Assessment strategies for developmental and experiential learning: successes and challenges (Anita Peleg)
ch. 19 Developing and assessing professional competence: using technology in learning design (Luke Dawson, Ben Mason)
Learning differently: international issues
ch. 20 Building curriculum internationalisation from the bottom up (David Killick)
ch. 21 New horizons and old challenges for distance learning: bridging the access gap in African universities (Basiro Davey)
ch. 22 Kinds of international: internationalisation through engagement with one another (Jane Spiro)

Part 3 Engaging students
Engaging students: in the process of learning and discovery
ch. 23 Doing, being and becoming: an occupational perspective on enabling learning (Rayya Ghul)
ch. 24 Learning together through student-lecturer collaborative enquiry (Will Curtis)
ch. 25 Creating space for student autonomy and engagement through partnership and letting go (Colin Bryson)
ch. 26 The student-professional (Laura Ritchie)
Engaging students: its wider influence
ch. 27 Wanted! Agents of change: enabling students to make change happen in their professional world (Duncan Reavey)
ch. 28 Authentic partnerships: inspiring professional identity and ownership in students (Ruth Matheson)
ch. 29 Learning from the real (Mary Hartog; Philip Frame; Chris Rigby; and Doirean Wilson)
ch. 30 Looking at the mirror in the suitcase: encouraging students to reflect on their professional learning journey (Anna Lise Gordon)

Part 4 Employability: moving on
ch. 31 SOARing to success: employability development from the inside-out (Arti Kumar)
ch. 32 Telling tales: the use of story to enhance employability (Beverly Leeds)
ch. 33 Authentic assessment and employability: a synergy? (Jane Thomas)
ch. 34 Getting ready for action: student engagement in an employability project (Jamie Thompson; Laura Bullerwell; Catherine Foster; Russell Jackson; and Nichola Larkin)
ch. 35 English language learning for international employability( Angela Goddard and Alastair Henry)
ch. 36 Engaging with and owning the enterprise agenda (Pauline Kneale)

Conclusion: Sustaining excellence (Tim Bilham)
References
Endnotes
Index

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Abstract: Edited collection featuring essays from exceptional National Teaching Fellows. Presents the cutting-edge of pedagogical thinking on the most important topics in higher education today, including student engagement, assessment, internationalisation and employability. Destined to become a 'must-read' guide for anyone involved in higher education. (From the Publisher)

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