Teaching Higher Education Courses in Further Education Colleges

Download or read book Teaching Higher Education Courses in Further Education Colleges written by Jonathan Tummons and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the number of higher education (HE) courses offered in further education (FE) settings increases, so does the need for teachers and trainee teachers to develop their teaching skills. This text is written for all teachers and trainee teachers in FE. It considers what it means to teach HE in FE and how an HE environment can be created in an FE setting. The text covers day-to-day aspects of teaching including planning and assessment, giving guidance on the unique needs of HE students. Chapters on research and quality assurance support the reader in developing some advanced teaching skills. This is a practical guide for FE teachers and trainee teachers as the sector adapts to the needs of education today.