Teaching Practices in a Global Learning Environment

Taylor & Francis

Teaching Practices in a Global Learning EnvironmentAn Interdisciplinary Take on International Education\nAuthor(s): Hanne Tange\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138225961, 978-1138225961\nSynopsis\nThis book examines teaching practices in international education, focusing on two significant meanings of the notion of practice: the concrete activities used by university lecturers and the role of education as a platform for transferring particular skills or approaches. \n\nIn addition to discussing techniques involved in programme design, curricular development, course activities, multicultural teamwork and examination, the author explores the idea of the lecturer as an actor communicating practices, considering the role and responsibility of academic staff in the development of successful international education. \n\nWith attention to the importance of the context of internationalisation, the book draws on research.