Teaching Academics to Teach: About Pedagogy

Summary

Pedagogical practices at a University in the North of England were assessed, indicating that whilst tutors recognised the challenges their students faced in learning and staying-power at university, most tutors lacked ‘proper pedagogical knowledge’ about teaching and learning in higher education.

Keywords

Higher education, Pedagogy, Quality (philosophy), Psychology, Medical education

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