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, 16 December, 2025

How to reclaim humanity in the AI classroom

Three students working together in a library
As GenAI changes how students study and complete assessments, higher education educators must focus on metacognition, clarity and connection, says Patrice Seuwou
By Eliza.Compton, 8 December, 2025

Students talking in class? Teach from the back

View from the back of a lecture all
Stepping away from the front of the lecture hall renders educators more approachable, and more able to catch the eye of a student looking confused or manage unwarranted chatter
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 4 December, 2025

The practicalities of co-creation with students

Two heads represented as the puzzle piece missing from the other
A guide to collaborating with students to shape teaching, curricula and assessments, and support research, based on insights from academics who are successfully using co-creation all over the world
By Laura.Duckett, 2 December, 2025

Exercises to strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills

Teacher guiding a student through an exercies on their laptop
Simple, structured activities can strengthen students’ socio-emotional skills, from active listening to emotional regulation, helping them navigate academic and interpersonal challenges
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4minutes
Higher education pedagogy