Integrating Key Skills in Higher Education: Employability, Transferable Skills and Learning for Life

ISBN-13: 9780749432652 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 270 str.

Stephen Fallows; Christine Steven

Opis

This text addresses both the issues and practicalities of key skills in higher education. It is intended to be a guide for readers at all levels in HE, from course tutors and course leaders to academic managers.

Spis treści

Part 1 Introduction to skills; Chapter 1 The skills agenda, StephenFallows, ChristineSteven; Part 2 Skills implementation — case examples; Chapter 2 Embedding a skills programme for all students, StephenFallows, ChristineSteven; Chapter 3 Ability-based education, KathleenO'Brien; Chapter 4 Evolution of skills development initiatives, PhyllisLaybourn, NancyFalchikov, JudyGoldfinch, JennyWestwood; Chapter 5 Implementing graduate skills at an Australian university, TedNunan, RigmorGeorge, HollyMcCausland; Chapter 6 Embedding key skills in a traditional university, MaryChapple, HarryTolley; Chapter 7 Creating incurable learners: building learner autonomy through key skills, JudithHarding; Chapter 8 Tertiary literacies: integrating generic skills into the curriculum, CatherineMilne; Chapter 9 Skills development through student-led activities, BeckaCurrant, PeteMitton; Chapter 10 Use of the Web to support development of key skills, SueDrew; Chapter 11 A graduate apprenticeship scheme, StephenFallows, GordonWeller; Chapter 12 Springboard: student-centred assessment for development, Milton DHakel, Eleanor A WMcCreery; Chapter 13 Use of case studies in the development of key skills, DickGlover, MaggieBoyle; Chapter 14 Using the national key skills framework within a higher education context, SueBloy, JeanWilliams; Chapter 15 Helping academic staff to integrate professional skills, Barbarade la Harpe, AlexRadloff; Chapter 16 Lessons learnt: a case study in the assessment of learning outcomes, Donna WoodMcCarty; Chapter 17 It's a long hard road!, AlanJenkins; Chapter 18 Questioning the skills agenda, LenHolmes; Part 3 Conclusions; Chapter 19 Concluding observations and plans for institutional implementation, StephenFallows, ChristineSteven; Part 4 Guidance on ‘How to…‘; Chapter 20 ‘How to’ at the module level: a selection of practical skills implementation tips, ChristineSteven, StephenFallows; Appendix 1: Contributors' contact detailsINDEX;

O autorze

Fallows, Stephen; Steven, Christine