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Teaching for Quality Learning at University: What the Student does (Society for Research Into Higher Education) [Paperback]

John Biggs , Catherine Tang
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1 Nov 2007 0335221262 978-0335221264 3
"This book is a sophisticated and insightful conceptualization of outcomes-based learning developed from the concept of constructive alignment. The first author has already made a significant contribution to the scholarship and practice of teaching and learning in universities…Together with the second author, there is now added richness through the practical implementation and practices. The ideas in this book are all tried and shown to contribute to more successful learning experience and outcome for students."
Denise Chalmers, Carrick Institute of Education, Australia

Teaching for Quality Learning at University focuses on implementing a constructively aligned outcomes-based model at both classroom and institutional level. The theory, which is now used worldwide as a framework for good teaching and assessment, is shown to:

  • Assist university teachers who wish to improve the quality of their own teaching, their students' learning and their assessment of learning outcomes
  • Aid staff developers in providing support for teachers
  • Provide a framework for administrators interested in quality assurance and enhancement of teaching across the whole university
The book's "how to" approach addresses several important issues: designing high level outcomes, the learning activities most likely to achieve them in small and large classes, and appropriate assessment and grading procedures. It is an accessible, jargon-free guide to all university teachers interested in enhancing their teaching and their students' learning, and for administrators and teaching developers who are involved in teaching-related decisions on an institution-wide basis. The authors have also included useful web links to further material.


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  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Open University Press; 3 edition (1 Nov 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0335221262
  • ISBN-13: 978-0335221264
  • Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.2 x 22.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 137,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"...full of downright good advice for every academic who wants to do something practical to improve his or her students' learning ... there are very few writers on the subject of university teachingwho can engage a reader so personally, express things so clearly, relate research findings so eloquently to personal experience" -Paul Ramsden --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John Biggs is Honorary Professor of Psychology and Adjunct Professor, Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching, University of Hong Kong.

Catherine Tang is Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for the Advancement of University Teaching, University of Hong Kong, and an educational consultant based in Australia.


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In the days when university classes contained highly selected students, the lecture and tutorial seemed to work well enough. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for a HE lecturer/teacher 18 Feb 2012
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I agree that this book is the best of its kind. A must for any HE lecturer or teacher, whether new or experienced (and administrators, managers etc). It is well written and covers all points in detail with examples which clearly demonstrate the authors' experience. It has practical examples and supports these with a passionate theory that is industry leading. It is most useful when read from cover to cover.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quality 8 Jan 2010
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I feel this is a text for the more experienced lecturer in higher education who is involved with course development to assure quality learning and teaching outcomes. Whilst there is a very brief introduction to some learning theory, the book quickly passes on to developing the "constructivist alignment" model and how to write intended learning outcomes.

For those lecturers concerned with quality enhancement and assessment alignment at a course or institutional level this book is of interest.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Incorrect information about the kindle edition of this book 19 Dec 2012
By Gerlof Donga - Published on Amazon.com
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The kindle edition is the third edition of the book published in 2007. So the information about the publication date of 2011 is misleading and incorrect. It should have been clear that it is the third edition of this book which in itself contains a lot of useful information, but is no longer up to date.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book on outcome based teaching 5 July 2008
By Alan - Published on Amazon.com
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This book is the best resource on outcome based teaching and learning. The new edition is even better!
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4.0 out of 5 stars informative 22 May 2010
By E. J. Barkus - Published on Amazon.com
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This book appears on a number of reading lists for teaching courses. Accessibly written and referred to in a number of other books.
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