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The Teaching and Learning Centre provides a range of publications for academic staff, free of charge. Copies of these can be obtained from Robyn Halloran on 2119 or tlc@une.edu.au.
Understanding Attrition
Understanding Attrition at UNE
The Understanding Attrition Project was funded under UNE's Teaching Development Grant 2002 scheme. It was conducted between July 2003 and March 2005 under the team leadership of Associate Professor Nadine McCrea [former Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) FEHPS]. The project manager and researcher was Dr Joan Anderson. The project aimed to: (i) collate existing attrition related information from across the University and synthesise this into a summary report that provides a global view of previous findings and informed the research component of the project (Part 1 of this document); (ii) gain a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence some new students' decisions to withdraw from their courses/units before 31st March, and the reasons why some do not successfully complete units at the end of Semester 1 (Part 2 of this document); (iii) develop strategies that may assist with reducing new students' attrition rates (Part 3 of this document).
ISBN: 1 86389 956 1
UNE internal copy 4.2MB Public copy 2.7MB
Skills for the Future
These two booklets, edited by Robyn Muldoon, provide a valuable resource for academics who are currently attempting to implement the Attributes of a UNE Graduate Policy.
Skills for the Future: Reflections of UNE Academics
This booklet contains the thoughts of eleven academics about the role of university education in terms of fulfilling the requirements of graduate employer groups.
ISBN: 1 86389 5221
Skills for the Future: Case Studies from UNE
This booklet contains 38 case accounts from teachers at UNE who have taken steps to incorporate into their teaching the skills and attributes included in UNE’s policy. The cases cover the importance each writer attaches to the particular skill/attribute in their particular field for their students; the planning process undertaken in relation to unit/course content; a description of an activity and/or assessment task which encourages the development of the particular attribute; if any other(s) of the skills/attributes are developed, demonstrated or practised at the same time; and student feedback.
ISBN: 1 86389 6783
The booklets are available upon request, free of charge to academic staff at UNE and for purchase by staff at other institutions. Contact Robyn Halloran at tlc@une.edu.au or 2119.
Introduction to University Teaching
This series of booklets prepared by Dr Izabel Soliman covers a range of topics of interest to staff who have limited university teaching experience. The booklets may also provide an overview or refresher for more experienced staff.
© University of New England
These publications are copyright. Apart form any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher.
Assessing Student Learning
This booklet deals with some of the central issues relating to student assessment. Among other matters, it discusses the purposes of assessment, student concerns regarding examinations and assignments, changing conceptions of assessment, the importance of feedback and the problems involved in the interpretation of assessment results. The booklet includes a checklist which unit co-ordinators can use when reviewing their assessment practices.
ISBN: 1 86389 627 9
Assessing Student Learning 128k
Balancing Academic Demands on Your Time
This booklet encourages academic staff to appraise their teaching load in relation to their total academic workload, level of appointment and professional advancement goals. It challenges the academic staff member to consider his or her motivation for professional advancement relative to other goals, such as family life. In addition, the booklet deals with key time management strategies, such as how to avoid over-commitment and how to organise academic work more efficiently.
ISBN: 1 86389 623 6
Lecturing to Large Groups
The case for the use of formal lecture as a teaching mode in tertiary education is a subject in this booklet. The booklet provides examples of different ways of organising a lecture and strategies for engaging and holding student interest. The booklet provides hints on topics such as lecture preparation and dealing with difficult behaviour during the lecture.
ISBN: 1 86389 622 8
Postgraduate Supervision
The booklet introduces a number of issues related to supervision, beginning with a discussion of common concerns expressed by students and supervisors regarding the supervisory process. Other topics covered include the purpose and nature of supervision, the supervisory relationship and the supervisor's role in the production of the thesis. Although the links between supervision and research are not neglected, this booklet situates supervision firmly within the teaching process.
ISBN: 1 86389 626 0
Teaching at a Distance
The focus of this booklet is on the development of print-based materials for distance education. The booklet examines the facilitation of learning with particular reference to learner-content interactions. It presents a profile of a typical distance education learner and reviews the different ways in which print materials can be written to encourage deep, reflective learning.
ISBN: 1 86389 625 2
Teaching Small Groups
Small group work is widely used in higher education. However, effective small group work does not just happen. It requires careful planning and monitoring of appropriate group activities. The teacher/tutor must also be sensitive to the diverse needs of students and group dynamics. Time for reflection, evaluation and discussion of group processes with students also contributes to effective teaching in this mode. This booklet deals with these and other issues relevant to small group teaching.
ISBN: 1 86389 624 4
The booklets are only online.
Dr Soliman is also available for consultation in relation to any of the topics in the booklets and may be contacted by email at isoliman@une.edu.au.
Creating Distance Education Resources
Designing Distance Education Resources
Robyn Smyth and Lewis Gratton
This booklet provides up-to-date information on pedagogy and design ideas for integrating print, audio-visual, online and face-to-face materials.
ISBN: 1 86389 756 9
Designing Distance Resources 188k
Preparing Your Unit Information Guide
Robyn Smyth and Lewis Gratton
This booklet aims to illustrate a student-centred approach to the design and layout of a Unit Information Guide that is print-based but which may be adapted for online and face-to-face presentation.
ISBN: 1 86389 758 5
Preparing Your Information Guide 252k
Preparing Your Study Guide
Lewis Gratton and Robyn Smyth
This booklet aims to help teaching staff design and develop an effective Study Guide. The booklet is in two parts. Section 1 discusses study guides in a general way, exploring the rationale for, and benefits of, providing a study guide and giving an overview of what a study guide might contain. Section 2 looks in more detail at each component of a study guide.
ISBN: 1 86389 759 3
Preparing Your Study Guide 816k
Preparing Your Resource Book
Robyn Smyth and Lewis Gratton
This booklet aims to illustrate a student-centred approach to the design and layout of a Resource Book. It is set out as you might organise your own Resource Book.
ISBN: 1 86389 757 7
The booklets are available upon request, free of charge to academic staff at UNE and for purchase by staff at other institutions. Contact Robyn Halloran at tlc@une.edu.au or 2119.