Collaborative Learning
Collaborative learning is where two or more people work together to achieve desired learning outcomes. This is typically done in…
group learning
Developing Graduate Teaching Assistants
Postgraduate students who teach are a vital part of Durham’s teaching community, delivering a range of teaching activities from seminars to lab…
Inclusive Small Group Work
This resource outlines some of the key considerations to bear in mind when planning inclusive group work. In order to…
Flipped Classroom
The flipped classroom model takes traditional ‘input’ (e.g. lectures, demonstrations) out of the physical learning space and replaces it with…
Simulation-based Learning
In simulation-based learning, students interact either virtually, or in a face–to–face environment, with a simulation of a real-world event. The simulation creates a…
Playful Learning
Playful learning is a pedagogic approach that uses playful tools, tactics and techniques to engage students in deep learning. Through…
Fieldwork
Fieldwork involves students studying or exploring something through first-hand investigation. It is used in many disciplines, e.g. Geography, Geology, Physics, Anthropology…
Project-based Learning
Project-based learning is an extended piece of work in which the learner is involved in in-depth research and/or development leading…
Problem-based Learning (PBL)
Problem Based Learning (PBL) is a method of teaching in which students are encouraged to think about a particular problem or…
Group Learning
Group work can be a good way to motivate students and keep them actively engaged. However, careful planning, preparation and monitoring…
Small group teaching
Small group teaching is at its best when a social, interactive approach to learning is taken, with the tutor providing…