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, 12 August, 2025

Why slowness is a superpower in creative education

Young Asian woman on a bike
Good ideas often appear in the quiet moments we don’t count as work. David Thompson argues for protecting incubation time and for helping students rediscover the value of disconnection
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3minutes
By miranda.prynne, 8 August, 2025

Make good mental health a university priority

Spotlight guide: Make mental health a university priority
With poor mental health now rife across higher education, what can be done to create a supportive campus environment that strengthens well-being and resilience among university students and staff?
By Laura.Duckett, 1 August, 2025

Content is king in EAP teaching

Two language students reading a physical document
Content-based instruction is reshaping English for academic purposes teaching by making subject matter central to language learning. Garth Elzerman and Catherine Sari share four strategies for creating deeper, more purposeful engagement in the classroom
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 31 July, 2025

Critical thinking in teaching and research

Critical thinking spotlight graphic
Practical strategies and advice for university educators and researchers to develop and teach the skills to analyse, evaluate, understand and communicate knowledge in an information-saturated world
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6minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 29 July, 2025

Four ways to help students develop critical thinking skills

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Students’ success increasingly depends on their ability to demonstrate critical thinking and research skills. Here are four ways to help them develop these complex abilities through effective data analysis training and course design
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5minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 28 July, 2025

How to get students asking better questions

A student raising his hand in class
Better questions can spark deeper discussions, boost engagement and develop critical thinking. These practical strategies – from questioning frameworks to encouraging peer review and self-directed assessment – can build a more curious, enquiry-driven classroom
Higher education pedagogy