Maintaining the practical and interactive focus of the series, this book features a collection of case studies of best practice from around the world, covering different situations, environments and course types. They include key areas such as skills, research, supervision and curriculum change and development, support services, implementing change, leadership, quality assurance and improvement and accreditation. The studies are presented in such a way as to encourage readers to engage in critical reflection. After each one, its author provides a thorough analysis of the case, teasing out key issues and providing links to research and experience in the area.

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Diane Lapp, James Flood, Cynthia Brock, Douglas Fisher

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INTRODUCTION: THINKING,WRITING AND TALKING ABOUT STAFF AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; Section 1 WORKING DIRECTLY WITH TEACHERS; Chapter 1 YES, BUT CAN YOU PROVE IT?, Serge Piccinin; Chapter 2 CHAPTER 2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN RETREAT, Barbara Grant; Chapter 3 CHAPTER 3 MAPPING THE WAY, Lindy McAllister; Chapter 4 CHAPTER 4 ARE TEACHERS REALLY RESEARCHERS?, Pip Bruce Ferguson; Chapter 5 CHAPTER 5 AND THE RIGHT ANSWER IS., Jackie Lublin; Section 2 UNUSUAL SOURCES OF STAFF AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; Chapter 6 CHAPTER 6THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING..., Glenda Crosling; Chapter 7 CHAPTER 7 MAKING A DIFFERENCE, Joy Higgs; Chapter 8 CHAPTER 8 WALKING A TIGHTROPE, Carmel McNaught; Chapter 9 CHAPTER 9 BY ACCIDENT OR...?, David Murphy; Section 3 DRIVING CHANGE IN FACULTIES AND INSTITUTIONS; Chapter 10 CHAPTER 10 I WILL SURVIVE, Robyn Lines, Peter Muir; Chapter 11 CHAPTER 11 BETTER TOGETHER, Anne Oxley; Chapter 12 CHAPTER 12 THE SEVEN STEPS, Jamie Thompson; Chapter 13 CHAPTER 13 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE?, Veronique Johnston; Chapter 14 CHAPTER 14 STANDING OUT IN A BIG CROWD, Steve Outram; Chapter 15 CHAPTER 15 TOO MUCH TOO SOON?, Roger Landbeck; Chapter 16 CHAPTER 16 WE'RE NOT LAUGHING NOW, Sylvia Huntley-Moore, John Panter; Section 4 WORKING NATIONALLY; Chapter 17 CHAPTER 17 FAR TOO SUCCESSFUL, David Baume; Chapter 18 CHAPTER 18 TAKE ONE COUNTRY ..., Suki Ekaratne; Section 5 BECOMING A DEVELOPER; Chapter 19 CHAPTER 19 WAYS TO MAKE THINGS BETTER-ONE, TWO, THREE!, Alison Holmes; CONCLUSION: INSIGHTS FROM THE CASE STUDIES; FURTHER READING; Case Studies of Teaching in Higher Education Series; INDEX;