Open AccessConceptions of Good Teaching by Good Teachers: Case Studies from an Australian University
Author(s) -
Fernanda Duarte
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of university teaching and learning practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.258
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 1449-9789
DOI - 10.53761/1.10.1.5
Subject(s) - qualitative research , pedagogy , teaching method , constructivist teaching methods , perception , higher education , psychology , mathematics education , good practice , semi structured interview , teacher education , sociology , engineering ethics , social science , engineering , political science , neuroscience , law
This paper contributes to the debate on what constitutes good teaching in early 21st Century higher education, through an examination of the experience of five outstanding lecturers from a business school in an Australian university. It is based on a qualitative study that explored their perceptions on what constitutes ‘good teaching’. Resonating with existing research on good teaching practice, the findings suggest that good teachers tend to embrace constructivist principles, and are committed to facilitating learning that is deep, engaged, experientially-based, empowering, reflective, and life-long. The real-life examples of good teaching practice provided by the participants are a valuable resource to higher education teachers, in particular those beginning their careers.