Paul Hyland's 'Conceptions of Teaching'

This is adapted from the 'Conceptions of Teaching' section of Bath Spa University's  Paul Hyland & Inna Pomorina 'Developing Student Centred Learning' presentation for THE ANNUAL TEMPUS CONFERENCE ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND RELEVANCE OF STUDENTS’ LEARNING EXPERIENCE - Moscow, Russia, November 13 - 14, 2015.

Conceptions of Teaching.

1. Conceptions come from:

personal beliefs, experiences, peers, perception of the academic context and learning environment, view of purposes of higher education …

2. Teachers’ Conceptions influence:

approaches to teaching (design of courses & environment)…

teaching practices …

students’ experiences …

students’ conceptions …

students’ approached to learning …

nature and quality of students’ learning outcomes.

3. Phenomonographic (Empirical) Research-based Categories:

Bi-polar, linear scale:

teacher-centred (bad!)…………………………..……………………… student-centred (good!)

4. A ‘many kinds’ view:

Some examples...