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Teaching for Learning and Learning for Teaching

Peer Review of Teaching in Higher Education

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Teaching for Learning and Learning for Teaching focuses on the emerging global governmental and institutional agenda about higher education teaching quality. It emphasises the role that peer review of teaching can play through supporting improvements in teaching practice and student learning outcomes.

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  1. Griffith Institute for Educational Research, Griffith University, Australia

    Christopher Klopper

  2. Griffith Sciences, Griffith University, Australia

    Steve Drew

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    Christopher Klopper

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Klopper, C., Drew, S. (2015). Teaching for Learning and Learning for Teaching. In: Klopper, C., Drew, S. (eds) Teaching for Learning and Learning for Teaching. Professional Learning. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-289-9_1

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