Transition into higher education presents challenges for students, whatever their age or
previous educational history. An emerging issue on an undergraduate programme in …

How can knowledge, developed in one context, be put to use in other contexts? This is a
century-old question which has traditionally been framed as the issue of learning transfer. It …

This chapter focuses on independent learning and how a teacher may best facilitate it.
Independent learning is widely regarded as vital in higher education, where there is a need …

Assessment is an important element of university curricula for both teachers and students. It
provides evidence that students have learned what their teachers expected them to learn …

This paper explores the ways in which information about course pedagogy has been
represented to potential students through national descriptors and specifications such as the …

Higher education is a powerful tool for reducing social and economic disadvantage. But
access to higher education can be difficult, particularly for Indigenous Australians who face …

This is a conceptual paper that examines the emergence of the 'therapeutic university'and
considers its potential implications for policy and practice in Higher Education (HE). Concern …

Lectures are a commonly used teaching method in higher education, but there is significant
debate about the relative merits of different classroom practices. Various classroom …

The interplay between student and teacher expectations about the requirements for
successful learning in higher education (HE) can impact on successful student outcomes …

Expectations for higher education providers to produce graduates ready for the workplace
have shaped provision, with the introduction of the Foundation Degree, and expectations of …