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 sara.custer, 20 February, 2024

Pluralistic campuses will foster the bridge-builders our divided nations need

A group of students having a civil political debate

Students with the skills to treat diverse viewpoints with curiosity and respect will be prepared to navigate the complexities of the real world, say Eboo Patel and Rebecca Russo

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4minutes

By sara.custer, 15 February, 2024

The climate crisis heralds an imperative for sustainable accountancy practices

Two accountants calculate the carbon footprint of a factory

Finance and accounting educators have a moral obligation to embed the principles of the SDGs into their courses. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to do, write Shona Russell and Ian Thomson

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 14 February, 2024

Heart skills to future-proof students

These 10 skills might sound as soft as the centre of a Valentine’s Day chocolate, but they are essential for the careers and employability of our students, writes Elizabeth Reid Boyd

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 12 February, 2024

How to develop and nurture social presence in a learning community

Fostering a rich learning community in your module or programme can be difficult. Here, Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman draw on staff and student feedback to provide quick, effective wins to develop the social presence in your learning communities

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 9 February, 2024

Nudge your way up the NSS ladder

Small module changes based on behavioural insights into human flaws can help students collaborate more and procrastinate less – and boost engagement outcomes in your classes, writes Jana Sadeh

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3minutes

By Laura.Duckett, 30 January, 2024

Use Etherpad to improve engagement in large transnational classes

Class of students using Etherpad to discuss learning points

By leveraging technology to create an anonymous and collaborative space, educators can empower hesitant students to actively contribute and foster a more interactive and inclusive learning environment

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 24 January, 2024

Believe it or not, you can use conspiracy theories as tools for teaching

Illustration of a man with clouds for a head

When misinformation is a global risk, critical thinking skills are more vital than ever, writes Malcolm Schofield. Here, he offers techniques from parapsychology and belief studies that can make research and analysis more rigorous

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 12 January, 2024

Don’t just chat(GPT): turn on critical interrogation

Critical thinking is often seen as the antidote to generative AI. But what if educators took it one step further back and aimed to encourage students’ curiosity? Giuseppe Cimadoro explains

By sara.custer, 10 January, 2024

Why your students need to learn the skills of a journalist

A student practices their interviewing skills

Interviewing real people to gain original stories and insights is a skill that will serve your students well in the age of AI. Julie Nightingale offers tips

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3minutes

By Eliza.Compton, 8 January, 2024

Three ways to use ChatGPT to enhance students’ critical thinking in the classroom

The balance between technology and traditional educational values, as well as ensuring that AI complements, rather than replaces, the human element in education, are the keys to maximising AI’s benefits in the classroom, writes Nikolas Dietis

Pedagogy