Improving the teaching of econometrics by Hendry, D, Mizon, G

“…We recommend a major shift in the Econometrics curriculum for both graduate and undergraduate teaching. It is essential to include a range of topics that are still rarely addressed in such teaching, but are now vital for understanding and conducting empirical macroeconomic research. …”

Transforming university teaching by Ashwin, P

“…There are fierce debates about the purpose and quality of university teaching in the UK and internationally. This keynote will examine the two senses of transforming university teaching: how university teaching can be transformational for students and how we might need to transform it for this to happen. …”

Teaching quality counts: how student outcomes relate to quality of teaching in private and public schools in India by Singh, R, Sarkar, S

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Teaching and learning reforms in Vietnamese higher education: students' experiences by Tran, N, Tran, L

“…Student experiences are important resources to inform the improvement of the quality of higher education teaching, learning and management activities. In the case of Vietnam, a series of teaching-learning reforms have been conducted since the 2000s, amidst many other reforms in the higher education system, following the Higher Education Reform Agenda (2005). …”

Activity, structures and connections: a framework for researching teaching practices in international HE by Tange, H

“…At the centre of this theory-building is the single actor, whose particular teaching practices shape and are shaping the macro-level changes commonly associated with the globalisation of higher education and research. …”

Educational reform in vocational education and training in Germany, England and Austria: implications for developing innovative teaching and learning practices by Friedrich, F

Teacher training and development in Ethiopia: improving education quality by developing teacher skills, attitudes and work conditions by Abebe, W, Woldehanna, T

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'We have got the freedom': a study of autonomy and discretion among vocational teachers in Norway and the UK by Lloyd, C, Payne, J

Subjects: “…Teaching and teacher education…”

Innovation and reform in college-based VET contexts: an outline of research in England and Germany by Ertl, H, Kremer, H

“…This paper provides an overview of a research project on the impact of reforms on teaching and learning in college-based VET (vocational education and training) contexts. …”

The future higher education workforce in locally and globally engaged higher education institutions: a review of literature on the topic of 'the academic workforce' by Locke, W, Whitchurch, C, Marini, G

“…For the first aspect, it appears that, currently, the British higher education system is a collection of heterogeneous employers within which individuals may find different opportunities, not only in terms of career pathways or tracks (e.g. linked to traditional teaching-plus-research, teaching-only and research-only), but also in terms of varying degrees of flexibility and autonomy. …”

Competences possessed by Spanish university graduates and qualification requirements for jobs: do higher education institutions matter? by Salas Velasco, M

“…Contemporary teaching is concerned not only with imparting knowledge but also with developing skills and strategies for further learning. …”

The disparity between intention and reality: The pre-primary o-class context in three rural young lives communities in Ethiopia by Birhanu, K, Tiumelissan, A, Pankhurst, A

“…The paper therefore recommends promoting improvements regarding teaching aids, classrooms, play materials, and the skills and motivation of facilitators. …”

Preschool quality and child development by Andrew, A, Attanasio, O, Bernal, R, Cardona-Sosa, L, Krutikova, S, Rubio-Codina, M

“…The first, which was designed by the government and rolled out nationwide, provided preschools with significant extra funding, mainly earmarked for hiring teaching assistants (TAs). The second additionally offered professional development training for existing teachers, delivered using a novel low-cost video-conferencing approach. …”

Copenhagen 2009: Failure or final wake-up call for our leaders? by Muller, B

“…The OIES Energy and Environment paper by Dr Benito Müller looks at the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and evaluates what happened and suggests what lessons ought to be learned. Review – Teaching Climate Law…”

The T-M-O Framework: Strategic innovation across technology, markets, and organization by Ventresca, M, Seidel, V

“…How to lead on innovation strategy in times marked by complex emerging technologies, dramatic changes in both markets and wider global politics, and changed demands on organizations in every sector to deliver on value creation and value capture? This teaching note provides an overview of integrative framework developed as part of the content of the Oxford Diploma in Strategy & Innovation, Module 2: Innovation Strategy.…”

Aspiring to a better future: can a simple psychological intervention reduce poverty? by Orkin, K, Garlick, R, Mahmud, M, Sedlmayr, R, Haushofer, J, Dercon, S

“…To answer these questions, we design a workshop teaching techniques to raise aspirations and plan to achieve them. …”

Aspiring to a better future: can a simple psychological intervention reduce poverty? by Orkin, K, Garlick, R, Mahmud, M, Sedlmayr, R, Haushofer, J, Dercon, S

“…To answer these questions, we design a work¬shop teaching techniques to raise aspirations and plan to achieve them. …”

Size and sources of the private school premium in test scores in India by Singh, A

“…Teachers’ absence and effort, teaching practices and class size significantly affect learning but teachers’ education, tenure and experience do not. …”

Simple rules for climate policy and integrated assessment by Van der Ploeg, R, Rezai, A

“…Our main objective is to offer an easy back-on-the-envelope analysis, which can be used for teaching and communication with policy makers.…”

Slow progression: Educational trajectories of young men and women in Ethiopia by Yisak, T, Tiumelissan, A

“…Prolonged educational trajectories also mean young women are susceptible to marriage before finishing school The paper examines the influence of workload, teaching quality, and illness and injury and asks: Why do young people repeat classes or drop out of school early? …”