This book presents over 500 practical suggestions designed to help tutors establish active learning amongst their students. Divided into useful sections the tips cover the entire range of teaching and learning situations and comprise a 'start anywhere', dip-in resource suitable for both the newcomer and the old hand.

Intended mainly for the university or college lecturer involved in learner-centred learning, this resource offers fresh ideas and food for thought on six broad areas of the job:

• getting the students going
• starting off, and working together
• the programme itself - lectures, assignments and feedback
• helping students to learn from resources
• assessment: demonstrating evidence of achievement
• skills for career and life in general.

This lively and stimulating book will prove invaluable to lecturers, tutors, teachers, trainers and staff developers.

About the Author

Peter Smithson is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Sheffield. Ken Addison is Senior Lecturer at the School of Applied Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, and Fellow and Tutor in Physical Geography at St Peter's College, University of Oxford. Ken Atkinson is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Leeds.,
Sally Brown is Visiting Professor of Learning and Teaching at the Leeds Metropolitan University, and also at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College. She is also an independent higher education consultant, change manager and interim manager.

Reviews

'...supremely relevant and useful to our work in schools...Overall, this is one of the most down-to-earth and honest books about teaching I've read. A first-rate resource.' - Geoff Barton, TES Friday, 20 May 2005

'...supremely relevant and useful to our work in schools...Overall, this is one of the most down-to-earth and honest books about teaching I've read. A first-rate resource.' - Geoff Barton, TES Friday, 20 May 2005

'The book is a valuable resource to those seeking to improve their tutoring.' - Physical Sciences Educational Reviews

Book Information
ISBN 9780415342780
Author Sally Brown
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 212g