UWA SPOT/SET Project

105)          the teacher has shown concern for students

Almost all teaching award recipients recognise concern for students as the key to what sees them acknowledged as a good teacher.

·         In Chapter 6 of Reflecting on University Teaching Academic's Stories  (Ballantyne, Bain, & Packer, 1997), Christine Yap talks about her strategies for helping overseas students participate in class discussions and to understand the fundamental concepts of their subjects.

·         In Chapter 22 of Teaching Tips (McKeachie, 1994) Nancy Chism gives a useful review of the issue of social diversity among higher education students, its impact on teaching and learning and some suggestions for teachers.

·         Zita McLure’s Case in Teaching Matters: Tutorials (Centre for Learning and Teaching, 1992) gives a range of techniques for developing effective relationships with students.

Ballantyne, R., Bain, J., & Packer, J. (1997). Reflecting on university teaching academic's stories. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Services.

Centre for Learning and Teaching. (1992). Teaching matters: Tutorials [Video Tape]. Sydney, Australia: Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Technology Sydney.

McKeachie, W. (1994). Teaching tips. Lexington, Massachusetts: D C Heath.