Funder/partner: Million+ Research team: Prof Mark Hadfield, Dr Jas Dhillon, Dr Michael Jopling, Russell Goffe Dates: 2011-2012
This report showcasing modern universities as dynamic, innovative and diverse has been researched and written by CeDARE for Million+.
Teaching that Matters highlights how a teaching revolution is underway in modern universities with new approaches to teaching increasing employability and improving the social mobility of graduates.
Modern universities are leading the way in making sure that the teaching and learning deliver the knowledge, workplace and professional skills increasingly demanded by employers and by students themselves.
The report also makes clear how modern universities play a key role in helping people in work and those who do not want to study full-time to gain higher qualifications with 34 per cent of students studying part-time and with many more undertaking sandwich courses, work and professional placements or other flexible learning opportunities.
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"There is more to being a student than being a consumer"
Twitter search for #teachingthatmatters Accessed and saved on 13/02/2012 PDF, opens in new window (260kb)
"I am delighted to launch this report focussing on the vital issue teaching quality"
David Willets launching the reportView quote on Twitter. View photo. Accessed and saved on 13/02/2012
"The million+ report demonstrates that there is a teaching revolution in modern universities with new approaches to teaching increasing employability and improving the social mobility of graduates"
Launch article at University of Greenwich Accessed and saved on 13/02/2012 PDF, opens in new window (178kb)
"The report also makes clear how modern universities play a key role in helping people in work and those who do not want to study full-time to gain higher qualifications"
Million+ page for the report Accessed and saved on 13/02/2012 PDF, opens in new window (48kb)
"A new million+ report, Teaching that Matters, authored with the University of Wolverhampton, sets out how a revolution in teaching is already underway in modern universities."
Pam Tatlow in Huffington Post Accessed and saved on 13/02/2012 PDF, opens in new window (409kb)
"Minister for Universities & Science praises “excellent and innovative” teaching at the University of Greenwich 2011"
Featured news item on The Pivotal Education Daily Accessed and saved on 13/02/2012 PDF, opens in new window (648kb)
