Teaching and Learning in Further Education

<p><em>Teaching and Learning in Further Education</em> is established as an authoritative wide-ranging introductory text for those training to work in the further education post-compulsory education and lifelong learning sectors. It offers an easy to read picture of the practitioner’s everyday working life a thorough historical account of the FE context and excellent advice on how to improve practice and enhance professional development. Essential topics covered include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Key theorists </li> <p> </p> <li>Teaching strategies </li> <p> </p> <li>Assessment issues</li> <p> </p> <li>The diverse curriculum</li> <p> </p> <li>The nature of the student body </li> <p> </p> <li>Blended learning and virtual learning</li> <p> </p> <li>E-assessment and personal records of achievement</li> </ul><p>The fourth edition will be significantly updated in light of the latest research into teaching and learning as well as extensive changes in the field including: Revision to the professional standards for teachers tutors and trainers in the lifelong learning sector; increased provision of HE in FE; the introduction of functional skills and the 14-19 Diploma and the shifting nature of vocational qualifications.</p><p>Illustrated throughout by case studies and vignettes and supported by reflective actitities and references to well respected research and literature <em>Teaching</em> <em>and Learning in Further Education</em> is an essential text to be used throughout an FE tutor’s journey from trainee to qualified lecturer.</p>