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Research about the theories and practices of teaching and learning in the modern world focuses on emerging concepts that are increasingly popular with students, educators and institutions. Research about online learning, e-learning, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), simulation and more is essential to assist educators and institutions to understand how best to incorporate them into their courses to provide a solid teaching approach to meet the learning needs of their students. Teaching and learning outside of the traditional classroom setting continues to expand as work integrated learning because more prevalent in the tertiary sector.
Research
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- Educational practice
- Learning theories
- Online learning/e-learning
- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
- Pedagogy
- Simulation
- Teaching method
- Training method
- Work integrated learning
Recent publications
- An evolving entrepreneurship simulation as a vehicle for career and technical education [US]
- Constructions of knowledge through practice in general vocational education in England
- Continuing professional development: pedagogical practices of interprofessional simulation in health care
- Do postsecondary internships address the four learning modes of experiential learning theory?: an exploration through document analysis [Canada]
- Envisioning pathways to 2030: megatrends shaping the future of global higher education and international student mobility
- Evolution not revolution: views on training products reform [Australia]
- Indigenous pathways, transitions and participation in higher education: from policy to practice [Australia, Canada, US]
- Interactions in vocational education: negotiation of meaning of students and teaching strategies [Netherlands]
- Managers' informal learning: a trait activation theory perspective [US]
- Promising practices in supporting success for Indigenous students [Australia, Canada, New Zealand]
- Reimagining pedagogy [Africa, Asia]
- The pedagogy of higher education: how to evaluate the quality of training in Morocco to improve it
- The potential of vocational pedagogy in VET education: part II [Uganda]
- Using ICTs and blended learning in transforming TVET [international]
- WIL in science: leadership for WIL [Australia]
Suggested reading
Key research from a broad date range
- Challenges in the training of health and social care workers: ideas and ideals regarding students and vocational knowing [Sweden]
- Competences, learning theories and MOOCs: recent developments in lifelong learning [international]
- Educational practices that benefit Pacific learners in tertiary education [New Zealand]
- Good e-practice guidelines for disadvantaged learners in VET [Australia]
- Instructional skills for on-the-job training and experiential learning: an empirical study of Japanese firms
- Learning theory for VET teachers [Australia]
- MOOC pedagogy: gleaning good practice from existing MOOCs [US]
- Teachers' perceptions of teaching in workplace simulations in vocational education [Netherlands]
Resources
- 4 steps to becoming a better trainer
- 6 top facts about adult learning theory
- 9 tips to apply adult learning theory to eLearning
- Adult Learning Australia – Learning theories
- Ako Aotearoa - Critical thinking in initial teacher education
- Becoming a better teacher
- Benefits of using simulations
- Good teaching practice
- How to be a better teacher: the secret recipe that every pro knows
- Inclusive teaching practices benefit all students
- Ten secrets of successful simulations
- The adult learning theory - andragogy (infographic)
- UNESCO – Most influential theories of learning
