Academic and Educational Development: Research, Evaluation and Changing Practice in Higher Education

Part of the well-known Staff and Educational Development Series, this practice oriented book brings together leading research and evaluation approaches and supporting case studies from leading educational researchers and innovative teachers. With much emphasis on change, innovation and developing best practice in higher education, it is essential that those involved in actually developing, researching or implementing approaches to teaching, learning or management, are informed by the experiences of others. The emphasis of this book is on changing practice in HE; how developments come about; what research underpins desirable development; and the impact of development of student learning, staff expertise and institutional practice and policy. Specifically, the book is developed in two themed parts: Part A, Supporting change within subjects and departments. Part B, Supporting change within institutions and the wider environment.

Ranald Macdonald is Associate Head of Academic Development at the Learning and Teaching Institute of Sheffield Hallam University. James Wisdom is an HE Consultant, and was formerly Head of Educational and Staff Development at London Guildhall University.