Managing Effective Learning and Teaching

Presents the theory underlying management of teaching and learning, as well as the rationale for learning and teaching though a consideration of curriculum design.

Ann RJ Briggs and Daniela Sommefeldt both work at the Centre for Educational Leadership and Management (CELM) - formerly the Educational Management Development Unit - at the University of Leicester

The authors

vii

Acknowledgements

vii

Introduction

ix

The rationale for learning

1

(36)

Introduction

1

(1)

Defining the curriculum

2

(2)

Constructing a national curriculum

4

(4)

International curriculum models

5

(3)

Framing the curriculum for learning and teaching

8

(7)

Lifelong learning

10

(1)

Curriculum models

11

(2)

The prescribed curriculum

13

(2)

Curriculum control

15

(6)

The role of the state

17

(1)

The role of stakeholders

18

(3)

Institutional values, culture and ethos

21

(6)

Institutional culture and the hidden curriculum

25

(2)

Issues of equity

27

(5)

The changing pedagogy

32

(5)

Managing the context of learning

37

(36)

Introduction

37

(1)

Models of learning and teaching

38

(15)

Learning styles

39

(3)

A cross-cultural perspective

42

(2)

Teaching strategies

44

(9)

Managing the learning environment

53

(20)

Classroom climate

54

(3)

The physical learning environment

57

(3)

Learning beyond the classroom

60

(9)

The virtual learning environment

69

(4)

The management of learning

73

(46)

Introduction

73

(1)

Models of curriculum organisation and management

73

(7)

Roles and responsibilities in managing the curriculum

80

(12)

Senior management

82

(2)

Middle management

84

(6)

Classroom-based management

90

(2)

Managing the learning process

92

(13)

The planning of learning and teaching

93

(3)

Assessment of student and pupil learning

96

(3)

Monitoring curriculum activities

99

(1)

The evaluation of learning

100

(5)

Managing change for effective learning and teaching

105

(14)

Change as a management concept

106

(3)

The intelligent school or college

109

(2)

Conditions for implementing change

111

(2)

Managing small-scale change

113

(2)

A systematic approach to change

115

(4)

Conclusions: focus upon the learner

119

(2)

References

121

(8)

Author index

129

(4)

Subject index

133

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Managing Effective Learning and Teaching

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