Guidelines on Learning that Inform Teaching

UNSW strives for excellence in teaching. Our focus is student learning and how best to create an environment that interests, challenges, and enthuses students. We also want our teaching to be relevant and engaging in order to prepare our students for their futures.

As a research-led university, we want to approach teaching in a scholarly way: this means taking into account research on student learning, drawing upon established good practice in teaching, and encouraging critical reflection on practice. With these principles in mind, the Academic Board has agreed on a set of Guidelines on Learning that Inform Teaching at UNSW.

The Guidelines are 16 statements about student learning, based on the educational research literature and acknowledged best practice in teaching. Because the Guidelines focus on the student experience of learning, they provide a practical and well-researched means of enhancing this experience. To find out more about the Guidelines, go to the website of the Guidelines on Learning that Inform Teaching. This site introduces the Guidelines and provides references to relevant research. It also includes a Toolkit designed to help staff reflect on and develop their teaching.