Higher Education by Design
Best Practices for Curricular Planning and Instruction
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc
Published:20th Apr '18
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- Hardback£135.00(9780815354161)
This book provides educators with design thinking principles to improve teaching effectiveness. Higher Education by Design is a practical guide for all instructors.
In today's academic landscape, faculty members often excel in their respective disciplines but frequently lack formal training in effective teaching methodologies. Higher Education by Design addresses this critical gap by integrating the principles of design thinking into the educational framework. Through practical examples and step-by-step guidance, this book equips educators with the tools they need to enhance their teaching practices and improve student learning outcomes.
The authors draw on educational theory and established best practices in pedagogy and curriculum development to provide actionable insights. Higher Education by Design offers valuable strategies for creating engaging course syllabi, defining clear course outcomes and objectives, and planning assessments that genuinely reflect student understanding. This resource is designed to support both seasoned professors and new instructors alike, fostering a collaborative environment for interdisciplinary curricular development.
With its focus on practical advice and real-world applications, Higher Education by Design serves as a vital resource for educators seeking to refine their teaching skills. By embracing design thinking, faculty can transform their approach to instruction, making learning more effective and enjoyable for students. This book is an essential guide for anyone committed to enhancing their educational practice and fostering a more dynamic learning environment.
"Mackh is uniquely and exceptionally qualified to help us better understand how adopting a learning-centered, design thinking orientation will equip us to engage students in the beneficial practices of creative thinking, problem finding, and innovative action. Indeed, Higher Education by Design offers frameworks, plans, and recommendations flexible and nimble enough for a broad range of contexts that will appeal to both early on teachers and those of us who have spent decades in the classroom."
—Dànielle Nicole DeVoss, Professor of Professional Writing and Director of Graduate Programs in Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University
"Higher Education by Design comes at an important and opportune moment. Mackh provides readers with intentional, strategic, and tactical approaches to employ design thinking in post-secondary education. The arrival of a book that goes beyond buzzword and codifies design thinking into relevant pedagogical practice and approaches to learning is both welcome and timely."
—Laurence Kaptain, Dean of the College of Arts & Media at the University of Colorado Denver
"The author has presented strategies that, when implemented, can improve the performance of new and experienced teachers in higher education. Extensive references are presented at the end of every chapter. I can highly recommend this book to people from other disciplines as well as from education settings. Faculty without an educational background can enhance their teaching practices for the sake of their students in order to prepare them to meet job market requirements in the 21st century."
—Mboneza Nsengiymva Kabanda
ISBN: 9780815354185
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 530g
268 pages