Innovating University Teaching - Ten Examples of Change in Practice

The book brings together unique teaching experiences of young researchers innovating their teaching and student learning and enhancing student engagement. Their teaching innovations serve as a valuable source of inspiration for other young teachers who face similar pedagogic problems.

List of contents

A) In-class Activities Innovations Problem Solving Group as a Tool for Effective Large Group Teaching Enhancing Students' Active Learning by In-class Games Mnemonics and Creativity as Tools for Enhancing Long-term Knowledge Retention Worksheets as a Method of Student Activation B) Process-oriented Innovations The Bloom's Taxonomy as an Organizing Principle of the Assessment Innovation Helping Students to Enjoy Academic Writing C) Technology-based Innovations Inspiring Students to Read: Blogs in Philosophy Teaching Just-in-time teaching as a Tool for Encouraging Students' Regular Pre-class Preparation Using Blended Learning to Develop Student Skills and Motivation Self-scoring On-line Quizzes as a Tool for Enhancement of Student Reading and Comprehension

Report

The volume is [...] an accessible starting point for those wishing to more thoughtfully intergrate classroom activity with pedagogical research. Washbash Center.edu, 19.02.2015

Product details

• Assisted by: Ludmil Adamová (Editor), Ludmila Adamová (Editor), udmila Adamová (Editor), Muráriková (Editor), Petra Muráriková (Editor), Muráriková PhD (Editor), Muráriková PhD (Editor)
• Publisher: Verlag Barbara Budrich
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2013
• EAN: 9783863880347
• ISBN: 978-3-86388-034-7
• No. of pages: 127
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 209 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 196 g
• Series: Teaching Political Science; Teaching Political Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology