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 Eliza.Compton , 14 October, 2026

‘Reflective learning is becoming a meaningless buzzword’

Students in class discussion
Lip service to reflective learning is eroding its potential for confronting ingrained beliefs and encouraging students to explore new ways of thinking, writes Ella Houston. Here, she shares practical strategies for promoting the transgressive aspects of reflection
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4minutes
By Tony.Sablan , 13 October, 2026

The building blocks of effective teaching

Female instructor in class before screen with code
The best teachers genuinely care about their students, but build that care upon a solid structural foundation. Find advice here on making good teaching a habit
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 13 October, 2026

Want to improve your teaching? Ask a teacher

A schoolteacher standing in front of a whiteboard interacting with pupils
Schoolteachers-turned-lecturers have a wealth of pedagogical knowledge, says Gordon Baillie, Here, he outlines reasons why university educators should be tapping into it and shares questions they can reflect on to improve their practice
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 5 October, 2026

Great teachers simplify before they complicate

Four engineers considering an automotive problem
Students often overcomplicate challenging concepts, so educators should break complexities into parts, use real-world examples and introduce uncertainty to simulate industry environments
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 2 October, 2026

‘Close your laptop, use your brain’

A close-up of a laptop being closed
How thoughtful technology use and analogue activities can engage distracted students and reduce overreliance on AI
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5minutes
Higher education pedagogy