The Artistry of Teaching in Higher Education

Practical Ideas for Developing Creative Academic Practice
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-56952-9
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 412 g

Reihe: SEDA Series

Introducing a fresh approach to conceptualising and actioning high-quality teaching in higher education, this essential volume fills a gap in current literature by expanding beyond the mere ‘delivery’ of teaching. Instead, it offers an evidence-based discussion of ‘artistry’ and demonstrates how this may be applied successfully within a higher education setting to enable better student learning. Key concepts such as improvisation, embodiment, knowing oneself and one’s students, and a compassionate and relational approach to facilitating learning are unpacked throughout.

Filled with practical examples based on scholarship and experience from and applicable to a wide range of disciplines, The Artistry of Teaching in Higher Education is divided into three distinct parts which explore:

- Creativity, improvisation and context;

- Authenticity and professional identity;

- Developing the artistry of teaching.

An essential read for teachers, senior management, educational developers, and policy makers alike, this book acts as a call to action within higher education institutions to support and create space for learning, creativity and innovation, to the benefit of the development of their teachers’ expertise.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

King, Helen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Creativity, Improvisation and Context;  1. Taking the “art” in “artistry” literally: an art-based theory of teaching expertise;  2. Blackholes and Revelations: understanding everyday creativity in higher education teacher practice;  3. The embodied realm of teaching;  4. Expertise is. never having to say you are sorry: academic development and the artistry of improvisation;  5. The artistry of teaching as culturally self-aware, learning-centred, imaginative co-creation;  Part II: Authenticity and Professional Identity;  6. Authenticity in delivering contextual pedagogy and materials in cyber security;  7. Developing online communities of practice through relational pedagogy;  8. The MIPA model of professional identities of dance teachers: negotiating professional identities in and across higher education;  9. From disciplinary expertise to academic artistry: the shifting professional identity, expertise and artistry of the programme leader;  10. The many identities of a Learning Technologist (and how to make the most of them);  Part III: Developing the Artistry of Teaching;  11. Developing the artistry of teaching and approaches to learning: what we can learn from those teaching theatre improvisation;  12. The characteristics of expertise in online teaching in higher education;  13. Developing the artistry of language teaching through practitioner research;  14. Facilitating in the moment: being ready for change;  15. Professional development for artistry in higher education

Über Autor(innen)

Helen King is Professor and Director of Learning Innovation, Development & Skills at Bath Spa University, UK. Her career in educational development spans nearly three decades including leading roles within three UK universities and several UK-wide learning and teaching enhancement projects and organisations and as an independent consultant collaborating nationally and internationally.