A Concise Guide to Lecturing in Higher Education and the Academic Professional Apprenticeship

By (author) Duncan Hindmarch, Lynn Machin, Sandra Murray, Tina Richardson, Helen Walmsley-Smith

Publication date:

07 September 2020

Publisher

Critical Publishing

Dimensions:

246x174mm
7x10"

ISBN-13: 9781913063696

Ideal for lecturers new to delivering higher education in universities, colleges and the private sector. It is specifically organised to cover the requirements of the new Academic Professional Apprenticeship, both teaching and research specialisms, and also supports lecturers undertaking the Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.

The contents are fully mapped to the Higher Education Academy’s UK Professional Standards Framework and the VITAE research standards.
It is designed for both teaching and research lecturer apprenticeship routes and includes clear guidance to help pass the end-point assessment.
There is a focus on the holistic development of the academic professional within the current context of higher education.

Introduction

The critical and reflective academic professional
Introduction to teaching and learning in HE
Widening participation and meeting learner needs
Supervision, assessment and feedback
Developing and ensuring a high-quality curriculum
Becoming a research practitioner
Leading change
Preparing for the end-point assessment

This book certainly lives up to its title. It is concise and well structured, containing a wealth of useful information and suggestions for educating the older or adult student. It covers well detailed topics ranging from self-reflection and an introduction to teaching and learning, through to assessment of students and career development....