Global Utilities

La Trobe University
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Teaching resources and guides

"The purpose of teaching is to make student learning possible"
(Ramsden, 1992: 5)

An effective university teacher needs to draw on a range of strategies from both practice and research to improve the quality of student learning.

There is a great deal of literature and research about what makes for effective university teaching. Taking a scholarly approach to developing teaching knowledge and practice by drawing upon the best available research and evidence is an important aspect for the development of a professional university teacher.

In addition, most university teachers would have their own experiences of learning as a student to draw on when they first start teaching. A great deal about teaching can be learnt 'on-the-job', in conversations with colleagues and by watching others teach. These experiences are all invaluable to developing effective teaching strategies.

The effective teaching guides in the links below reflect both scholarship and practice. These guides are intended to provide an introduction to university teaching, and to provide some practical teaching hints and tips for the classroom. The Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Centre (CTLC) also provides opportunities for academic development by offering programs and workshops. Information on professional development offered can be found at CTLC.

Effective Teaching Guides