Understanding Learning And Teaching: The Experience in Higher EducationProsser and Trigwell argue that the question to how university teachers can improve the quality of student learning lies in determining how students perceive their unique learning situations. Their book outlines the key principles underlying successful teaching and learning in higher education, and is a key resource for all university teachers. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Learning and teaching in higher education | 1 |
Chapter 2 A model for understanding learning and teaching in higher education | 10 |
Chapter 3 Students prior experiences of learning | 26 |
Chapter 4 Students perceptions of their learning situation | 58 |
Chapter 5 Students approaches to learning | 83 |
Chapter 6 Students learning outcomes | 108 |
Chapter 7 Experiences of teaching in higher education | 137 |
Chapter 8 Understanding learning and teaching | 164 |
Appendix Approaches to teaching inventory | 176 |
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The society for research into higher education | 195 |
Back cover | 199 |
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