Learning development in higher education

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Learning development in higher education

edited by Peter Hartley ... [et al.]

(Universities into the 21st century / series editors Noel Entwistle and Roger King)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book shows how Learning Development enhances the student experience and promotes active engagement. Written by staff from the UK's largest collaborative Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), the book includes important insights for everyone interested in supporting student retention, progression and success.

Table of Contents

  • PART I: DEFINING LEARNING DEVELOPMENT.- What is Learning Development and How Has it Developed?
  • J.Hilsdon.- Models of Learning Development in Higher Education Institutions
  • B.Glass & L.Murray.- Is Learning Development part of the Problem?
  • A.Barlow, A.Philips & J.Ackroyd.- Raising the Student Voice
  • S.Sinfield et al..- PART II: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN TRANSITION.- A PDP perspective on supporting students through transition into HE
  • C.Keenan.- Learning Developers Supporting Early Student Transition
  • E.Foster, S.Lawther & J.McNeil.- The Case for One to One Academic Advice for Students
  • J.Turner.- The Assignment Success Programme
  • M.Sedgley.- Enabling Transitions Through Inclusive Practice
  • V.Chapman.- PART III: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC PRACTICES.- Building Student Confidence in Maths and Numeracy
  • M.Gill & M.Greenhow.- Negotiating and Nurturing: Challenging Staff and Student Perspectives of Academic Writing
  • R.Bell.- Learning Resources That Students Will Use: Producing a Web Based Multimedia Resource to Improve Group Working Skills C.Elston, P.Hartley & J.Braham.- The Student as Producer: Learning by Doing Research
  • A.Hagyard & S.Watling.- Visualising Learning
  • P.Ridley.- PART IV: STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGY.- When Worlds Collide: Learning Development and E-Learning
  • B.Glass, D.Holley & S.Sinfield.- Defining and Supporting the New Digital Students
  • N.Currant, B.Currant, R.Whitfield & P.Hartley.- The Focus of Attention: Distractions from Study for the Generation Y Student
  • K.Shahabudin.- PART V: LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE.- Learning from the Past and Looking Into the Future
  • M.Verity & P.Trowler.- Learning Development: Work in Progress
  • J.Hilsdon, C.Keenan & S.Sinfield.

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  • NCID
    BB09051078
  • ISBN
    • 9780230241480
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Basingstoke
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 270 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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