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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. THE podcast : teaching 101 tips from your peers
In this episode of the THE Campus podcast , we feature short tips from university educators around the world , forming a mini teaching community offering …
Dos and don ’ ts for dual teaching : support for lecturers in higher education
Dual teaching , when lecturers host a class with students attending in person and via a screen , requires careful planning to work well . Miriam Firth shares dos and don ’ ts …
Classroom management techniques you don ’ t get taught
‘ Fake it till you make it ’ is a useful motto for new university teachers facing a classroom of antsy students for the first time . Here are seven basic skills to master
From planning to delivering lessons : getting the basics right
Nelly Ramirez V á squez discusses the nuts and bolts of creating , teaching and overseeing high - quality lessons and courses for delivery online and in person
How professional practitioners help connect crime theory with real - world investigations
Bringing professional practitioners into classes to share real - world case studies helps students contextualise learning and see how theories play out in reality . Paul …
Do we need to grade students ’ presentation skills ?
Presentation skills are considered essential by employers , but does this mean they should be graded at university ? Marking can distract from the goal of …
How to help students with widely varied prior education to thrive in first year
How can university educators ensure their first - year teaching caters to widely varying prior knowledge and skills among students ? Bethan Gulliver explains a three …
In the loop : how formative feedback supports remote teaching
Weekly snapshots of how students see their own progress can help teachers adjust teaching methods in real time . An online tool piloted at Georgia Tech has …
Four steps to robust and respectful classroom discussion
This video offers a four - part approach that gives space for students to speak up eagerly in classroom debates and shows them how to disagree well . Brian Ray , director of …
How Socrates can help your students question information
In a world full of answers , we must take time to ask questions , and the approaches favoured by Socrates can still be useful today , explains Konstantinos Arfanis
Theatre ice - breaker games for team - building in higher education
An introduction to using theatre ice - breaker games games to break down barriers between students and promote teamwork and trust at the start of a course
How to get through your first year of teaching
For any new teacher , standing in front of a class is daunting – professionally and emotionally . Here are some tips to help you prepare , adapt and conquer nerves and self - doubt
Targeted teaching : meeting students where they are
Teaching students according to their strengths and shortcomings , stimulating their interest in learning and building confidence in learning , is not only part of …
Make classroom connections by drawing from the slow movement
An introduction to the slow movement and its ideology to show how it can inspire approaches to building connection in the classroom , purposefully scaffolding …
Communities of practice : how to help them thrive
There are few better ways for staff to build and share knowledge within institutions , but while communities of practice can evolve organically , they also need …
A STEAM adventure : running a hybrid English immersion camp
Lessons in designing a hybrid English immersion camp that boosts language proficiency while developing key life skills
Online learning is still challenging for students – they need our support
Isolation and distraction are among the downsides of remote learning , even after two years of “ panic - gogy ” , which makes intentional online design and student support …
Podcast as pedagogy : discovering the joys of a new teaching format
After a first foray into podcasting as a mode of instruction , Alan Bradshaw shares some of the tips he picked up along the way for those considering taking the …
Please follow the following : user guidance tasks as assessments
Challenging students to create user guidance manuals relevant to their subject , explaining how something should be used or carried out , is an effective way to assess …
Student - led knowledge exchange using Wikipedia
Challenging students to draft or enhance Wikipedia entries is an effective way to develop their subject knowledge , research and writing skills , as Adrian Man - Ho Lam explains
It may be time to rethink the ‘ edtech adoption curve ’
A new survey of higher ed faculty reveals more early adopters of edtech than previously thought , says Nicole Barbaro
The rise and rise of the lecture - tainer
Falling class attendance and shorter student attention spans present challenges for university teachers . Sandi Mann offers advice for tackling the boredom conundrum
Outside in : use your students ’ curiosity to invigorate your teaching
Breaking up the classroom routine with field trips and visiting experts is an essential teaching tool . Here ’ s how university educators can use physical and virtual …
Tech tools that boost student engagement through competition and interaction
Digital tools that promote interaction and competition in class can have notable benefits to learning , as Yuyang Zhao explains , based on her use of quizzes
Picture this ! Teaching difficult concepts through comics
David Brown and Mark Giancaspro explain how they use visualisation to maximise engagement and student success when teaching complex topics
Observe , improvise and listen : how to re - engage bored students
In this video , Basim Al - Qargholi explains how to spot the signs that university students are not paying attention in class and offers tips for getting them back in …
Strategies to motivate students in asynchronous learning
The self - directed nature of asynchronous learning makes it easy for students to disengage . Guhuai Jiang and Jiayu Zhou offer strategies that boost students ’ motivation …
Assessing science students ’ practical skills – can we learn from healthcare education ?
Healthcare educators have developed effective ways to assess a range of practical skills in their learners . What can other science educators learn from their example ?
Make social - emotional learning part of teaching : it ’ s easier than you think
These practical , achievable tips show how to incorporate social - emotional learning into everyday educational practices
Learning can be an emotional roller coaster : how can we help our students ( and ourselves ) …
Emotions can help and hinder learning . These practical , evidence - based strategies can help teachers understand and engage student emotions for better outcomes
Say goodbye to bored students
Boredom is the enemy of learning . Educators can minimise it , increase student engagement and allow deep learning to take place with these practical tips
A course design method to aid the transition to quality blended learning
To adapt traditional teaching techniques to a blended learning model educators must apply effective instructional design processes that harness technology to …
Teaching English for academic mediation and discussion using team games
Using English for academic discussion and mediation is a challenge for students who are not native speakers . Laura McNabb shares classroom games that help students …
Block mode of teaching in higher education : advantages and challenges
Block scheduling may be intense but can also foster student engagement and reduce stress . It needs careful implementation to realise its full benefits
Educating trainee teachers in critical thinking
Effective approaches to training student teachers in critical thinking so they can apply it across multiple disciplines and pass on their knowledge to their own …
Helping students make sense of global politics through class debates
How to guide students to develop and take part in class debates to deepen their understanding of course content
From conventional course to block scheduling : adapting resources for successful learning
Block teaching can seem like an impossible task – all the teaching in less than half the time . But with intentional design of courses and resources , you can move …
Improving learning through physical action and sensory perception
Drawing on movement and sensory perception as part of learning can enhance outcomes , research shows . Sheila L . Macrine and Jennifer M . B . Fugate explain how to …
Five ways to apply a creative mindset to education
Students should be encouraged to create and innovate rather than just accrue knowledge . Alan Morgan shares five approaches to cultivating a …
Eight tips to boost active listening in university students
Active mental engagement enhances students ’ understanding and their ability to remember the ideas we teach . These simple tools and skills can help to move …
Introducing an activeflex teaching model into pre - existing online courses
Steps for designing and implementing an activeflex model of teaching in pre - existing online courses , shared by Marla Williams
Enhancing learning from digital , audio and video resources
Print textbooks have serious competitors from digital texts , podcasts , audiobooks and video . The medium – and how each is used – can affect how much students learn , as …
Using ‘ spaced learning ’ to aid students ’ retention of new information
Repeating information in chunks with breaks in between improves students ’ ability to remember it . Stephen Braybrook explains how to translate this into the …
Don ’ t lose sight of learning outcomes in pursuit of digital innovation , counsels task force
Institutions should also think carefully about what is considered ‘ innovative ’
Block teaching : what it is , how to do it and why
With its short , intense courses , is block teaching the way to boost student success and engagement ? John Weldon gives seven tips for switching to the block model and …
Revolving roles : creating inclusive , engaging , participant - led learning activities
‘ Revolving roles ’ is a simple , adaptable method for designing learning activities that challenge and change conventional ‘ leader ’ and ‘ participant ’ responsibilities , …
In - person teaching now needs to be justified
If we take the same critical lens to in - person learning as we once did to online , rationalising our need for the former , how much better could we make our teaching ?
Naming students is even more crucial in online classes
Naming learners fosters a community in which the teacher is clearly all in and focused on individual members in the unique , shared space of the online …
The mechanics of teaching a multi - section “ activeflex ” course
Lessons on the mechanics of bringing faculty together to teach a multiple - section class using the activeflex learning model , by Morgan Stanford
Strategies to train students in three transferable skills wanted by employers
Two simple teaching methods that faculty can use in the classroom to train students in the communication , problem - solving and critical thinking skills sought by employers , …
