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Scholarship March 29, 2017

Inspiring Academics: Learning with the World’s Great University Teachers

The Wabash Center

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Author
Hay, Iain
Publisher
Open University Press, McGraw-Hill Education, New York
ISBN
9780335237425
Table of Contents
List of boxes, figures and tables
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements

ch. 1 Opening doors

Part 1: Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
ch. 2 Mindfulness and presence in teaching and learning
ch. 3 The art of loving and learning: Erich Fromm and the learning (of) transformation
ch. 4 I teach as the mountains teach me
ch. 5 The what, why and how of inspiring learning
ch. 6 Your skin or mine? A living drama in interprofessional education

Part 2: Developing curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field
ch. 7 The meaning and evolution of teaching excellence: A 'radical' case study from Radford University, Virginia
ch. 8 No magic needed: Designing instruction for learning - a case study
ch. 9 On scholarly teaching - a personal account
ch. 10 Destinations and pathways: The curriculum challenge

Part 3: Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning
ch. 11 An assortment of small anomalies
ch. 12 Beyond the classroom walls: Using assessment strategies to foster independent learning
ch. 13 In the lion's den: teaching and assessing medical ethics
ch. 14 Upgrading teaching and assessment in a traditional medical course

Part 4: Respecting and supporting the development of students as individuals
ch. 15 "I am a writer": Unlocking fear and releasing possibility in the classroom
ch. 16 Seeing the tree in the midst of the forest: Respecting and supporting the development of students as individuals
ch. 17 A classroom of colleagues
ch. 18 Extending the reach of higher education inside and outside the classroom
ch. 19 Personalizing the student experience

Part 5: Scholarly activities that influence and enhance learning and teaching
ch. 20 Exploring the 'inner' and 'outer' worlds: Steps along a scholarly journey
ch. 21 Integrating a sustainable academic career around scholarly learning and teaching activities
ch. 22 Useful sharing
ch. 23 Excellence in scholarship in teaching: Some reflections
ch. 24 From fear to flourish
Inspiring Academics draws on the experience and expertise of award-winning university teachers to illuminate exemplary teaching practice. It is structured around five core themes: inspiring learning, command of the field, assessment for independent learning, student development and scholarship.

Mirroring the vast range of practices and characteristics that constitute high quality teaching, 26 distinguished scholars from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA recount and reflect on the personal and professional circumstances that have made them great teachers. Through its autoethnographic approach, this book provides captivating and illuminating personal explorations of the 'hows and whys' of excellent university teaching. (From the Publisher)