Teaching for quality learning at university : what the student does / John Biggs and Catherine Tang

Includes bibliographical references and index

The changing scene in university teaching -- Teaching according to how students learn -- Setting the stage for effective teaching -- Using constructive alignment in outcomes-based teaching and learning -- Designing intended learning outcomes -- Contexts for effective teaching and learning -- Teaching/learning activities for declarative knowledge -- Teaching/learning activities for functioning knowledge -- Aligning assessment with intended learning outcomes: principles -- Assessment and grading for declarative knowledge -- Assessment and grading for functioning knowledge -- Implementing constructive alignment -- Constructive alignment as implemented: some examples

Biggs and Tang tackle how academics can improve their teaching in today's circumstances or large classes and diverse student populations. They discuss areas such as making the large lecture a more exciting and productive learning experience.