Academic Practice by Saranne Weller

Academic Practice by Saranne Weller

Lecturers, if you would like to order an e-Inspection copy, go here to order.   Taking a broad contemporary view of higher education, this book explores key topics that all academics will need to engage with in order to survive and flourish in today’s increasingly complex higher education environment. Key topics include: ·          connecting research and teaching in practice ·          promoting critical approaches to the curriculum ·          teaching for employability and understanding graduate identity ·          responding to the internationalisation agenda ·          engaging with the demands of the digital university ·          enacting interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and scholarship ·          enabling inclusive approaches to student engagement and student voice   Policy and practice debates informing these different areas are explored alongside practical guidance on how to implement and integrate key priorities into the different dimensions of their professional practice. This is essential reading for higher education faculty undertaking professional development courses, such as the PG Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), the PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGCTLHE / PGHE) and related courses, and also for early career academics wishing to deepen their understanding of contemporary higher education.

The book targets new and early career teachers in HE, and promises an interesting perspective on the issues faced for new teachers as they enter academic lifeMany texts aimed at this group focus on the tools and techniques necessary to support new lecturers develop confidence within teaching and assessment practice and learning.  Weller takes a broader approach that unpacks some of the bigger picture agendas facing new teachers in constructing professional understanding. For example, Weller explores the situated nature of learning within disciplines, and wider questions of sustainability, inclusion, employability and internationalisation in delivering the curriculum.  Case studies provide additional practical support. Overall, the text might complement the development of new lecturers by providing  insight into a selection of bigger picture challenges for teaching in HE that shape curriculum delivery and entry into professional life.

-- Dr Ruth Pilkington

A welcome and timely addition to UKHE resources, this book frames HE teaching as a social and situated endeavour, challenging readers to own teaching as part of a multidimensional professional identity. There are no ‘top tips’ here, but rather a wealth of theoretical perspectives and exemplifying case studies that will both challenge readers and facilitate personal sense-making, empowering us to take ownership for the education choices we make.

-- Clare Kell

Saranne Weller is Reader in Higher Education Practice and Development at St Georges, University of London. She has been teaching in higher education for over 20 years and has previously held leadership roles in the development of teaching and learning in a range of different institutional contexts including as Senior Lecturer in Higher Education and Assistant Director (Accredited Programmes) at King’s College London, Associate Dean Learning, Teaching and Enhancement at the University of the Arts, London and Director for Research Informed Teaching at London South Bank University.

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ISBN 13	9781446274231
ISBN 10	1446274233
Title	Academic Practice
Author	Saranne Weller
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2015-10-29
Number of pages	272
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