Teaching & Learning Resources
There exists a large and growing literature around Teaching and Learning in the HE environment for the Social Sciences. Here we provide an introductory list of resources for those looking to further their knowledge in this area.
We are always looking for further resources to add to this list and if you are aware of any then please email details to sosswebteam@manchester.ac.uk
Active Learning
100 Ideas for Active Learning
Freely available e-book, from the Active Learning Network.
100 Ideas for Active Learning is a practical handbook to inspire innovative educational experiences. It is for educators and curriculum designers who wish to apply active learning tools and strategies in their own teaching and learning contexts. Effective learning happens through embodied experiences, when students are utilising all their senses – physical, mental, emotional, and social. In this book, practitioners from around the world have come together to author one hundred short chapters, each with an idea designed to help educators encourage their students to take an active learning approach to their studies.
Assessment and feedback
- Nicol, D.J. & Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006) “Formative assessment and self-regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice”, Studies in Higher Education 31(2):199-218. DOI: 10.1080/03075070600572090.
- Taras, M. (2005) “Assessment – summative and formative – some theoretical reflections”, British Journal of Educational Studies 53(4): 466-478. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8527.2005.00307.x
- Price, M., Handley, K., Millar, J. & O’Donovan, B. (2010) “Feedback: all that effort, but what is the effect?” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education 35(3):277-289. DOI: 10.1080/02602930903541007.
- Assessment: The Game (developed by Ian Turner at University of Derby) is a playful tool for allowing people to think and talk about assessments. The activity is designed to break down existing barriers and preconceptions about assessment modes that can be used in higher education. https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/assessment-game
- Feedback toolkit: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/resources/feedback_toolkit_whole1.pdf
- Using principles of authentic assessment to redesign written examinations and tests: https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2018.1564882
- Leading Change in External Examining: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/leading-change-external-examining
Books
- Carnell, B. and Fung, D. (Eds) (2017) Developing the higher education curriculum. London. UCL Press.
- Flavin M. (2017) Disruptive technology enhanced learning: the use and misuse of digital technologies in higher education. London: Palgrave Macmillan
- Killick D. (2016) Internationalization and diversity in higher education: implications for teaching, learning and assessment. London: Palgrave Macmillan
- Osterman K.F. & Kottkamp R.B. (2015) Reflective practice for educators: professional development to improve student learning. New York: Skyhorse Publishing
- Wisker G., Exley K., Antoniou M. & Ridley P. (2008) Working one-to-one with students: supervision, coaching mentoring and personal tutoring. Oxon: Routledge
Curriculum development
- Flexible Learning. “Flexible learning is about empowering students by offering them choices in how, what, when and where they learn: the pace, place and mode of delivery. Flexible learning requires a balance of power between institutions and students and seeks to find ways in which choice can be provided that is economically viable and appropriately manageable for institutions and students alike.” https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/essential-frameworks-enhancing-student-success-flexible-learning
- Healy et al. (2019) Writing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Articles for Peer-Reviewed Journals https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/TLI/article/view/57600
- Reflective practice: a guide for educators: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/reflection-learning-scholarly-practice-guide-educators
- Flipped Classroom for troublesome knowledge: https://rdcu.be/b0WIo
- Radclyffe-Thomas, N. (2012) Blogging is Addictive! A Qualitative Case Study on the Integration of Blogs Across a Range of College Level Courses. In: Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Online Learning Activities: Wikis, Blogs and Webquests. Cutting-edge Technologies in Higher Education, 6 . Emerald Insight, pp. 75-107. ISBN 9781781902363. https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.manchester.idm.oclc.org/lib/manchester/detail.action?docID=1105022
- 5 Stage model for digital learning: https://www.gillysalmon.com/five-stage-model.html
- Good Practice Guide on Writing Aims and Learning Outcomes: https://academicdevelopment.qmul.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Aims-and-Outcomes-Guide.pdf
Engaging and motivating students
- Guide on using evidence in student representation: https://www.enhancementthemes.ac.uk/current-enhancement-theme/student-engagement-and-demographics/students-using-evidence
- “The Rules of Engagement”: Student Engagement and Motivation to Improve the Quality of Undergraduate Learning. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2018.00032/full
- Enhancing Graduate Employability: a case study compendium: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/knowledge-hub/enhancing-graduate-employability-case-study-compendium
- The Playful University: PUP is dedicated to make higher education and the university more playful. Both in relation to learning, teaching, research and everything else that goes on in higher education institutions. https://open-tdm.au.dk/blogs/playuni/some/
Flexible learning
Inclusion and Accessibility
- Anti-Racist Curriculum Project
https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/anti-racist-curriculum-project - Tackling racism on campus: Raising awareness and creating the conditions for confident conversations
https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/tackling-racism-campus - Canterbury Christ Church University’s Decolonising the Curriculum Health Check (PDF)
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/asset-library/BH365-and-bridging-the-gap/Decolonising-the-curriculum-a-health-check.pdf - Decolonising pedagogy at De Montfort University
https://decolonisingdmu.our.dmu.ac.uk/ - Decolonising at Bristol UWE
https://www.uwe.ac.uk/study/library/our-libraries/library-activities-and-groups/decolonising-your-library#section-3
Libraries & Repositories
- ERIC – An online library of education research and information:
https://eric.ed.gov/ - Healey HE Consultants – a repository of resources and bibliographies on various Scholarship themes:
https://www.healeyheconsultants.co.uk/resources