International Perspectives on Teaching Excellence in Higher Education

International Perspectives on Teaching Excellence in Higher Education
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 9781134140664
ISBN-13 : 1134140665
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Book Synopsis International Perspectives on Teaching Excellence in Higher Education by : Alan Skelton

Download or read book International Perspectives on Teaching Excellence in Higher Education written by Alan Skelton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been an explosion of interest in teaching excellence in higher education. Once labelled the ‘poor relation’ of the research/teaching divide, teaching is now firmly on the policy agenda; pressure on institutions to improve the quality of teaching has never been greater and significant funding seeks to promote teaching excellence in higher education institutions. This book constitutes the first serious scrutiny of how and why it should be achieved. International perspectives from educational researchers, award winning teachers, practitioners and educational developers consider key topics, including: policy initiatives research-led teaching teaching excellence and scholarship the significance of academic disciplines research into teaching excellence rewarding through promotion inclusive learning and ICT. Teaching Excellence in Higher Education provides a guide for all those supporting, promoting and trying to achieve teaching excellence in higher education and sets the scene for teaching excellence as a field for serious investigation and critical enquiry.


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