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Pedagogy Learn more about pedagogy and how different theories of teaching and learning work across higher education. Here, academics offer insights into a variety of pedagogies, drawing on their own teaching experience alongside research, to provide practical advice on what instructional methods work best for different university contexts, disciplines and classes.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Critical approaches to incorporating the SDGs into curricula
Mapping curricula against the SDGs has become a key objective for education institutions aiming to showcase their commitment to sustainability . But we must …
To demystify AI for your students , use performance
Updating Mary Shelley ’ s Frankenstein for the AI era helped students to understand the opportunities and limitations of the tool , in an engaging way . Here ’ s how to …
Why your students aren ’ t speaking up in lectures
When the risk of putting their hand up and giving an answer is greater than the benefit , students will remain silent . Here are strategies to encourage them to …
Branch out to boost student engagement in flipped learning
When using a flipped learning method , it ’ s crucial that students engage with the pre - class content . Here ’ s how to make sure they do
AI - aware pedagogy for business courses
AI - aware pedagogy integrates an understanding of specific AI technology relevant to specific courses
Blended learning is the short - term fix that turned into a long - term stay
Yes , the transition between online and in - person methods can make blended delivery challenging for students and educators alike , but keeping students engaged and …
A new learning outcomes model to nurture future - proof skills
A new framework allows us to use a transdisciplinary lens when crafting learning outcomes to help students develop future - proof skills
Using AI to create engaging educational games for humanities students
Combine AI with gamification and storytelling activities to enhance student engagement
How to capture the attention of new generations of dentistry students
From traditional lectures to seminar - based group work , the evolution over 20 years of a dentistry course shows how course design and pedagogy can adapt to students ’ …
Ten tips when instigating an assessment transformation programme
Higher education is facing pressure to reform assessment . But how to get started ? Steve Briggs offers 10 tips
Why university - wide curriculum transformation is a leap of faith
Overhauling an institution ’ s entire education curriculum is a silo - busting undertaking . Here ’ s what one university , now in its second year of implementation , has learned
Active learning : what can we learn from secondary teaching ?
A great deal of teaching in higher education appears to be inactive , despite the proven benefits of active learning . Here are some practical active learning strategies
Use student - centred learning strategies to motivate international business students
Support your international students by incorporating strategies that promote student - centred learning into your teaching
Lessons in chemistry : widening university students ’ participation through storytelling
Storytelling can bridge the gap between complex STEM content and student engagement – it gives learners a discovery - based approach and educators an inclusive …
Want to increase student satisfaction ? Activate higher - order thinking skills
Activating students ’ higher - order thinking skills enhances student satisfaction , research shows . Here are some examples of ways to do it
Teaching international students about academic integrity
Cultural misunderstandings can lead to international students being referred for academic misconduct . An answer for university educators can be to tailor …
Four things you can do right now to improve your teaching
With a new term upon us , here are three practical strategies to enhance your teaching practice
Rhizocrit : Rhizomatic learning and critical digital pedagogy in the post - digital age
Higher education needs transformative practices to respond to the challenges of the 21st century . Combining expansive , organic learning with active , critical use of …
Harness the power of ‘ I wonder ’ in your teaching
By embracing the power of ‘ I wonder ’ , we can transform our physical and virtual classrooms into dynamic spaces for exploration and discovery , creating a more …
Conjure the magic of learning with facilitation
When facilitating learning , planning and versatility are key . Here ’ s how to balance the two
The humble whiteboard : the most flexible learning tool in your classroom
The whiteboard serves as a powerful tool to help students visualise concepts , facilitate group work and provide immediate feedback , aligning with the theory that …
Don ’ t forget Bloom ’ s Taxonomy ’ s ‘ remembering ’ level
Bloom ’ s Taxonomy is a pedagogical framework covering six levels : remembering , understanding , applying , analysing , evaluating and creating . Building a …
A new way of ensuring repeated EAP vocabulary exposure
Practical steps to enhance student vocabulary learning through a systematic approach that assures repeated exposure to important terms
Relieve student boredom by ‘ activating ’ lectures
How lecturers can ‘ activate ’ traditional lectures to relieve student boredom and stimulate learning
Teaching public policy research skills to tomorrow ’ s leaders
When students learn the fundamentals of public policy research , they also acquire tools to evaluate how institutions operate and how those same tools can be …
Apply the principles of critical pedagogy to GenAI
Artificial intelligence can shape our educational practices – but when we allow this to happen unthinkingly , what do we risk losing ? Here ’ s how to stay uncomfortable and ask the …
Events - based authentic assessment that can boost employability
While demonstrating knowledge through exams has its place , how often do we use exam techniques and skills in our daily lives ? Events offer a more authentic way to …
Let ’ s kindle the fire for discovery in our students
In his new book ‘ Mindset Matters : The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Growth ’ , Daniel R Porterfield explores how to spark a heat - seeking search for knowledge …
What simulations bring to teaching soft skills
Role play and immersive VR experiences can bridge the gap between theory and practice as students acquire – and teachers assess – skills in communication and problem …
Students need a balanced diet of assessment practices
Let ' s evaluate the process and products of our assessments and incorporate innovative elements to better emulate real - world tasks , write David Tree , Stephanie Baines , …
Develop and nurture teaching presence in a learning community
Strong teaching presence helps students facilitate their own learning . Here , Hannah Shaw and Mike Hackman offer quick wins for educators with advice on how to provide …
The zone of proximal development in four stages
The zone of proximal development offers a practical and effective approach to bridging the gap between the knowledge and ability of students with and without …
The zone of proximal development : how the theory translates to the classroom
Theories of proximal development and social contagion suggest that group activities enhance knowledge - sharing and internalisation through feedback , …
What does it mean for students to be AI - ready ?
Not everyone wants to be a computer scientist , a software engineer or a machine learning developer . We owe it to our students to prepare them with a full range of AI …
What block learning taught me about meeting diverse student needs
In block learning , where time is condensed , students are at a greater risk of falling behind . Here , Kevin Merry explains how formative assessment can drive targeted …
Australian universities need to do more than pay lip service to multilingualism
How can we train Australian schoolteachers in cultural and linguistic diversity if our universities are English - only zones ? Embed translanguaging practices in …
What is metacognition ? Get students thinking about their thinking
What is metacognition and how can we get students to evaluate and improve their thinking ?
For the future of higher education , we need to educate the whole student
In this extract from his book ‘ The Learning - Centered University ’ , Steven Mintz lays out his vision of higher education ’ s future , and proposes a new way of …
RIP assessment ?
How can educators make learning and human intelligence visible in the age of GenAI ? Abby Osborne and Christopher Bonfield outline a model to rethink assessment …
Let ’ s play ! Using games to teach statistics and economics
Incorporating games into economics classes can enrich the learning experience . Here are some of the factors to consider when designing them
Integrating ethics into course design is vital – here ’ s how to do it
Integrating philosophical enquiry into course design can enrich teaching practice and help our students act justly , writes Cara E . Furman
Yes , and … Using improv to build students ’ confidence in the classroom
Through exercises borrowed from improvisational theatre , students can use imaginative thinking and creative problem - solving , learn to think outside the box and embrace …
Talking to students about AI
Socio - economic , cultural , geographic and other factors mean that some students know more about AI than others , and we can ’ t have an effective discussion about AI …
Combat social injustice burnout in social sciences and humanities courses
Teaching our students about modern - day challenges is imperative if we want a fairer world . However , it can be frustrating and disheartening when we focus on the issues …
An assessment design that promotes learning and academic integrity
Identity - verified assessment can be used alongside online tasks to check students ’ understanding and foster collaborative learning , writes Carl Sherwood
Moving from individual contributions to team achievements in group projects
Putting the emphasis on a deliberate , reflective approach that emphasises clear goals and active engagement is a better way to prepare students for teamwork in …
Indigenising teaching and learning through the Big Five ideas of traditional knowledge
Educators should familiarise themselves with the foundational values and beliefs that inform Indigenous Knowledges in order to integrate them into their …
The ( AI ) sky isn ’ t falling
Students using generative AI to write their essays is a problem , but it isn ’ t a crisis , writes Christopher Hallenbrook . We have the tools to tackle the issue of …
Why I invite a creationist to my evolutionary biology class
The encounter gives students a chance to apply newly gained knowledge to a real - world situation and , perhaps more importantly , it models productive discussion among …
How students ’ GenAI skills and reflection affect assignment instructions
The ability to use generative AI is akin to time management or other learning skills that students need practice to master . Here , Vincent Spezzo and Ilya Gokhman offer tips …
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