Approaches to Improving Teaching

Shang Gao, Jo Coldwell-Neilson, Andrzej Goscinski

School of Information Technology, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2013.47A2001                

Abstract

This paper discusses a few issues related to teaching improvement that are commonly found in tertiary education, such as curriculum development, student engagement, and ethical considerations. Scholars research on resolving these issues are investigated. Corresponding approaches to improving teaching of a year one information technology unit are proposed and experience is shared. The importance of teaching scholarship is also emphasized at the end of this paper.

Keywords

Tertiary Education; Curriculum Development; Teaching Improvement; Student Engagement; Scholarship of Teaching; Ethical Considerations; Teaching in Information Technology

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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