ERIC Number: EJ1124706
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Publication Date: 2016-Dec-1
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An Intuitive Approach to Learning Delivery in Higher Education
Smith, David
International Journal for Transformative Research, v3 n2 p8-14 Dec 2016
Preparing and teaching subjects in the Higher Education environment has been attracting much attention over the past decade as the sector diversifies and adds online instruction to its on campus delivery to cater to the increased demand for flexibility and choice from students. University lecturers are now required to assume greater responsibility to develop the subject content and teaching structure for their subjects and it is the latter where lecturers don't necessarily have formal qualifications or experience. This paper describes the implementation of the Confluence of Learning framework at one university together with a style guide and a mobile app. The subsequent trial with 20 participants illustrated that a framework developed in the lecturers own context can generate a change in practice. The lecturers' comments were thematically analysed and demonstrated that an unambiguous but well structured framework will motivate and empower lecturers with their subject design resulting in a positive impact on students studying their subjects.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Interaction, Teacher Role, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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