Teaching higher education courses in further education colleges
- Authors: Atkins, Liz
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Book
- Relation: Achieving QTLS series
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- Description: 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
Qualitative research in education
- Authors: Wallace, Susan , Atkins, Liz
- Date: 2012
- Type: Text , Book
- Relation: Bera/Sage research methods in education
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Teaching 14-19 Learners in the lifelong learning sector
- Authors: Peart, Sheine , Atkins, Liz
- Date: 2011
- Type: Text , Book
- Relation: Achieving QTLS Series
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- Description: More and more, teachers in the lifelong learning sector are required to teach the 14-19 age group. This book is a practical guide to delivering learning to 14-19s. It begins by looking at the background to teaching 14-19 in FE and covers current pathways for achievement. Coverage of effective delivery of the new Diploma qualification is included, giving guidance on planning and assessment. It goes on to explore the challenges of behaviour, participation and re-engaging disaffected learners. Finally, it considers the wider context of building partnerships with schools and the needs of industry and employers.