Higher education pedagogy

Learn more about pedagogy and how different theories of teaching and learning work across higher education. Here, academics offer insights into a variety of pedagogies, drawing on their own teaching experience alongside research, to provide practical advice on what instructional methods work best for different university contexts, disciplines and classes.

By Laura.Duckett, 22 January, 2026

Teaching design in 3D: blending sketching, AI and AR

A hand sketching prototype designs amongst rulers and other tools

GenAI can do more than generate images – it can spark design students’ ability to imagine objects and spaces in 3D. Here’s how

By kiera.obrien, 21 January, 2026

Small shifts to nurture a design thinking mindset in university teaching

A scrunched-up piece of paper is fashioned into a lightbulb

Design thinking, with its focus on problem-solving in a structured way, can help ready students for the workplace – and doesn’t require a curriculum overhaul, writes Asrif Yusoff

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 21 January, 2026

From shortcut to support: GenAI’s role in essay-writing

A student writing an essay by hand in a library

A guide to moving beyond panic and prohibition, showing how educators can set clear, evidence-informed boundaries that turn GenAI from an essay-writing shortcut into a meaningful learning support

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5minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 20 January, 2026

Connected classrooms: building belonging, trust and well-being

Learning communities that are grounded in trust, psychological safety and holistic support give students space to explore and share their talents

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 19 January, 2026

Guide students through four stages of cognitive development

A woman deep in thought sitting at a desk

Critical thinking does not develop automatically. Using William Perry’s model of cognitive development, Adeola A. Matthew shows how lecturers can help students progress from simplistic, dualistic thinking to more reflective and reasoned judgement

By Laura.Duckett, 16 January, 2026

Tips for running engaging tutorials

A group of students at a table looking at their screens

Practical strategies for turning tutorials into active, inclusive learning spaces, from designing hands-on activities and valuing student contributions to building rapport and providing effective feedback

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 15 January, 2026

Campus talks: how to turn vulnerability into a teaching superpower

Authenticity and connection are key to supporting students in the classroom. This means it is important for educators to develop the skills to show up as their whole selves but also understand how to protect their boundaries

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35minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 12 January, 2026

How teachers become students’ growth partners in learning

Simple habits can transform students’ silence and hesitation into conversation and curiosity, making the university classroom a dynamic space for learning and growth

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 10 January, 2026

Teaching the professionals: effective strategies for mature learners

Woman with coloured hair in lecture hall

Adult students re-enter education with professional knowledge, time constraints and often a need to see direct benefits from their learning. These tips aim to help university teachers give these cohorts an effective experience

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 7 January, 2026

How I use AI tools to enhance EFL students’ speaking skills

AI tools can help students of English as a foreign language build confidence in academic speaking by offering structured practice opportunities, personalised feedback and support with idea generation. Ka Ho To explains how

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4minutes

Higher education pedagogy