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Enhancing learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum in higher education : theory, cases, practices / Veronica Bamber ... [et al].

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Maidenhead, England ; New York : Open University Press, 2009.Description: xx, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; pbkISBN:
  • 9780335233762
  • 0335233767
  • 0335233759 (pbk.)
  • 9780335233755 (pbk.)
  • 9780335233762:
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 378
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Published in association with the Society for Research into Higher Education.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [196]-205) and index.

[PART 1: Influencing the disciplines] Introduction: continuities, enhancement and higher education / V. Bamber et al. -- Enhancement Theories / P. Trowler et al. -- Theme 1: introduction / P. Trowler -- Influencing the disciplines -- Changing the rules of engagement: down the disciplinary road / C. Allan -- Layers of the onion: a subject centre in its institutional context / A. Rosie -- Talking the talk, walking the walk: the work of an LTSN subject centre / P. Kleiman -- Against the grain: e-Assessment in the physical sciences / S. Court & V. Bamber -- Theme 1: Commentary / P. Trowler.

[PART 2: The scottish way: a distinctive approach to enhancement] Theme 2 Introduction / M. Saunders -- Up and down the implementation staircase: a focus on thematic approaches to change / A. Davidson et al. -- Carrots but no sticks: resource-led enhancement / C. Mason et al. -- PASS the word / N. Edward -- Exchange and art: intradisciplinary learning / G. Fisher -- Theme 2: commentary on the cases / M. Saunders.

[PART 3: Developing frameworks for action] Theme 3 introduction / V. Bamber -- Strong vision, low prescription: compulsory lecturer training / K. Hofgaard Lycke -- Can we teach higher education management? / D. Watson -- Changing learning architectures, shifting practices / L. Stefani -- Bringing new learning to old cultures / B. Tynan -- Theme 3 commentary / V. Bamber.

[PART 4: Challenging practices in learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum] Theme 4 introduction / P. Trowler -- Contesting discourses in higher education curricula / R. Moore -- Academic development as changing social practice: the generic attributes project / S. Barrie -- Frustrated aspirations: discovering the limits of a virtual learning environment / M. Molesworth & L. Nixon -- Freedom to innovate, freedom to resist / M. Higgins -- Theme 4 commentary / P. Trowler -- Making practical sense of enhancing learning, teaching, assessment and curriculum / M. Saunders et al.

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