Developing Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education through Observation

<p>Offering interdisciplinary, evidence-informed discussion and practical resources for using observation as a tool of educational inquiry to enhance understanding and the quality of teaching and learning in higher education, this book draws on forward-thinking, contemporary research.</p><p>Illustrated with real examples and case studies of collaborative observation from a range of subject areas, it provides a conceptual and practical guide for harnessing observation to better understand the relationship between teaching and learning.</p><p>This is a must-read book for all those interested and involved in using observation to understand, develop and improve the quality of teaching and learning in higher education.</p> <p>Contents</p><p>Cover page</p><p>List of illustrations</p><p>Acknowledgements</p><p>Chapter 1 – Introduction</p><p>Chapter 2 – Contextualising the importance of teaching and learning in higher education</p><p>Chapter 3 – Understanding teaching and learning in higher education</p><p>Chapter 4 – Developing a scholarly approach to higher education teaching and learning</p><p>Chapter 5 – A review of the role of observation in teaching and learning</p><p>Chapter 6 – Designing and implementing a collegial peer observation scheme</p><p>Chapter 7 – Developing observation and coaching skills</p><p>Chapter 8 – Collaborative observation between students and staff as a catalyst for meaningful improvement</p><p>Chapter 9 – Unseen observation: an alternative approach to thinking about academics’ professional learning</p><p>Chapter 10 – Concluding comments</p><p>Index </p>