logo
Teaching and Learning
Teaching
   
   
  

Teaching at Nottingham

Research suggests that students learn best when they are actively participating in their education. We encourage students to take ownership of their learning as part of developing skills of independent thinking.

 

Professor Wyn Morgan,
Director of Teaching and Learning

Hear from our staff and students...

Video: Developing curiosity: teaching students how to learn
 
Developing curiosity: teaching students how to learn
 
 

Role of the teacher

The lecturer-student relationship - a partnership in learning.

Teaching approaches

Lectures and seminars, plus other ways in which we teach.

Curriculum design

Planning learning across the full course and its modules.

 

Research-informed teaching

How our research expertise affects our teaching practice.

Impact of internationalisation

Learning in a truly international University.

Sustainability

Sustainability

Education for sustainable development.

 

Academic writing

Learning to write as part of your subject expertise.

Quality assurance

Making sure we are always doing our best.

Integrating technology

How we use technology to enhance our teaching.

 

Teaching Enhancement

Continuous improvement is part of our teaching culture.

A teaching culture

We are informed by:

  • research into learning and effective teaching practice
  • course review processes and student feedback
  • personal reflection and collegial debate

Related links

Our support services help staff with developing new practice, sharing expertise, and recognising and accrediting standards of professional activity.

 

 

Teaching and Learning Directorate

The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 846 7206
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 4159
email: teaching@nottingham.ac.uk