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, 17 April, 2025

Why inclusion in EAP needs a rethink

Multiracial group of young people
Teaching English for academic purposes should be inclusive by its very nature. Here’s how to centre student voices, challenge assumptions about academic language, and design learning for meaningful participation and belonging
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 31 March, 2025

Give everyone a chance to speak in class

A student putting their hand up in class
Implementing turn-taking protocols and allowing students time to prepare are two strategies that ensure every student has an equal opportunity to participate in class discussions
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 25 March, 2025

AI over-personalisation can hinder learning

Students in a classroom smiling to camera
In the rush towards ever-greater personalisation, we must not lose sight of what makes learning meaningful, writes Kathy Charles. Here, she shares her insights on fostering ‘productive struggle’ to deepen learning
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5minutes
Pedagogy