SOMAVILLE UNIVERSITY : OUR TEACHING AND LEARNING SUPPORT

  • Teach as a member of a teaching team in a developing capacity within an established programme of study, with the assistance of a mentor if required.
  • Teach in a developing capacity in a variety of settings from small group tutorials to large lectures.
  • Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques.
  • Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
  • Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the defined learning objectives.
  • Develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches with guidance
  • Develop the skills of applying appropriate approaches to teaching,
  • Challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking.
  • Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them with learning problems.
  • Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
  • Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback.