Learning Development in Higher Education

PETER HARTLEY is a National Teaching Fellow and Professor of Education Development in the Centre for Educational Development at the University of Bradford, UK.JOHN HILSDON is a National Teaching Fellow and Head of Learning Development at the University of Plymouth, UK. SANDRA SINFIELD is Co-ordinator for and Senior Lecturer in Learning Development at London Metropolitan University, UK. CHRISTINE KEENAN is Learning and Teaching Fellow at Bournemouth University, UK.MICHELLE VERITY is Head of Student Enterprise and Development at York St John University, UK.

'...Learning Development in Higher Education is a book that should be of interest to anyone in H.E...' -David Mathew, Journal of Pedagogic Development 'This book on learning development (LD) in higher education is all encompassing, being packed full of all that one could want to know about the topic...the book provides a very useful resource for those seeking to enhance the student experience in higher education and for those wanting to understand the field of LD.' - Glenda Crosling, Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning

• PART I: DEFINING LEARNING DEVELOPMENTWhat is Learning Development and How Has it Developed?; J.HilsdonModels of Learning Development in Higher Education Institutions; B.Glass &L.MurrayIs Learning Development part of the Problem?; A.Barlow, A.Philips &J.AckroydRaising the Student Voice; S.Sinfield et al.PART II: SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN TRANSITIONA PDP perspective on supporting students through transition into HE; C.KeenanLearning Developers Supporting Early Student Transition; E.Foster, S.Lawther& J.McNeilThe Case for One to One Academic Advice for Students; J.TurnerThe Assignment Success Programme; M.SedgleyEnabling Transitions Through Inclusive Practice; V.ChapmanPART III: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC PRACTICESBuilding Student Confidence in Maths and Numeracy; M.Gill &M.GreenhowNegotiating and Nurturing: Challenging Staff and Student Perspectives of Academic Writing; R.BellLearning Resources That Students Will Use: Producing a Web Based Multimedia Resource to Improve Group Working Skills C.Elston, P.Hartley &J.BrahamThe Student as Producer: Learning by Doing Research; A.Hagyard &S.WatlingVisualising Learning; P.RidleyPART IV: STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGYWhen Worlds Collide: Learning Development and E-Learning; B.Glass, D.Holley &S.SinfieldDefining and Supporting the New Digital Students; N.Currant, B.Currant, R.Whitfield &P.HartleyThe Focus of Attention: Distractions from Study for the Generation Y Student; K.ShahabudinPART V: LOOKING INTO THE FUTURELearning from the Past and Looking Into the Future; M.Verity &P.TrowlerLearning Development: Work in Progress; J.Hilsdon, C.Keenan &S.Sinfield.