In this course, you will build on the brief introductions to student learning and effective teaching presented in the Introduction to University Learning and Teaching course . This course is based on the assumption that in order to improve student learning, teaching practice needs to be underpinned by an understanding of how people learn. You will consider learning from a number of perspectives that include the experiences of self, colleagues and students and the diverse educational literature that draws from fields such as adult learning, higher education, research into disciplinary learning and teaching and reflective practice. You will be asked to explore the nature of good teaching in higher education and approaches to teaching that lead to high quality learning.