Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This book explores best practice approaches to undertaking enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education for staff from all academic disciplines. A general introduction to the methods most commonly used in undertaking enquiry in the field of education is complemented by chapters exploring how research methods from a range of disciplinary areas can be adapted and used for educational enquiry.

New to this second edition:

- Chapters on interdisciplinary educational enquiry in geography and using ethnographic methods for educational enquiry

- New case studies and suggested activities

- A reflective final chapter inviting readers and their institutions to develop and promote an organisational culture founded on critical enquiry

This is essential reading for anyone undertaking HE qualifications in learning and teaching (including PGCTLHE and PGCAP) and for academics wishing to apply their skills of research and enquiry to their learning and teaching practice.

Aceasta carte exploreaza abordarile celor mai bune practici pentru a intreprinde cercetari privind invatarea si predarea in invatamantul superior pentru personalul din toate disciplinele academice. O introducere generala la metodele cele mai frecvent utilizate in cercetarea in domeniul educatiei este completata de capitole care exploreaza modul in care metodele de cercetare dintr-o serie de domenii disciplinare pot fi adaptate si utilizate pentru cercetarea educationala. Nou la aceasta a doua editie: - Capitole privind interdisciplinaritatea cercetare educationala in geografie si folosirea metodelor etnografice pentru cercetare educationala - Studii de caz noi si activitati sugerate - Un capitol final reflexiv care invita cititorii si institutiile lor sa dezvolte si sa promoveze o cultura organizationala bazata pe o ancheta critica Aceasta este o lectura esentiala pentru oricine care califica HE in invatare si predare (inclusiv PGCTLHE si PGCAP) si pentru academicieni care doresc sa-si aplice abilitatile de cercetare si ancheta la practica lor de invatare si predare.