Introduction to University Teaching

The essential guide to teaching and learning in higher education for anyone in teaching and learning support roles at university, including early career academics, postgraduate researchers and graduate teaching assistants. This is essential reading for anyone new to teaching in higher education. It covers key aspects of teaching and learning for early career academics, postgraduate researchers, graduate teaching assistants, and professional services staff, including those working towards Advance HE fellowship recognition. It provides practical strategies to enhance your planning, teaching and assessment, thoughtful overviews of inclusive teaching and facilitating group work, case studies from higher education professionals, and activities and reflection points applying educational principles to your own teaching, all linked to the Professional Standards Framework (PSF). Second edition updates include: Each chapter is mapped against the Professional Standards Framework (2023). New case studies demonstrating good practice in learning and teaching contexts. Updated discussion on the use of technology, including the impact of generative AI. Deeper discussion on critically evaluating and developing your own teaching.