Outstanding Teaching and Exceptional Learning in Different Contexts

(OTELDC) Research Project

Learn how experienced and expert colleagues are meeting the current challenges in Higher Education. This  research project, undertaken by Kerry Dobbins and Bryan Merton, analyses the current teaching practice of 21 lecturers across DMU who have already been recognised for their excellent teaching.

Five themes emerged – please click onto each of the themes listed below and you will see sub-themes which enable you to choose to listen to videoclips of a range of responses from across the university.

  1. Teacher responsiveness, autonomy and creativity
  2. Assessment
  3. Curriculum coherence and relevance
  4. Technology and its applications 
  5. Support from the institution

Project Report and Executive Summary