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Enhancing Learning Through Assessment: in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism

Enhancing Learning Through Assessment: in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism

by RichardTong (Editor), RichardAtfield (Editor), PatsyKemp (Editor)

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Synopsis

These case studies are about successful approaches to assessment in enhancing learning, developing the theme of employability of the first title in the series and moving to consider lifelong learning and the development of independent, autonomous and self-empowered learners. For both students and staff, assessment is an important element in higher education. This collection of case studies is written by and for staff, showcasing experiences of learning through assessment in a variety of contexts. The latest title in the 'Enhancing - ' series was commissioned by the Higher Education Academy Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism (HLST) and Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance (BMAF) Networks. Hosted by Oxford Brookes University, HLST and BMAF are two of the 24 national Subject Centres which support and facilitate the sharing of good practice in enhancing the student learning experience in UK higher education.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 176
 Publisher: Threshold Press Ltd
Published: 12 Aug 2010
ISBN 10: 1903152259
ISBN 13: 9781903152256

Media Reviews
A valuable resource for academics/teachers committed to improving their learning and teaching, and ultimately, the learning outcomes for students. - a valuable resource for all those involved in teaching in higher education. Associate Professor Kim Watty, Principal Research Fellow, Graduate School of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne - opens a window onto assessment in the BMAF/HLST subject communities. It will be an inspiration for practitioners who wish to review and enhance their practice. Margaret Price, Director of the ASKe CETL, Professor in Learning and Assessment, Oxford Brookes University
Author Bio
Patsy Kemp has experience of working in education and training across the globe. As academic developments co-ordinator for the Higher Education Academy Network for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism, she works to support practitioners in their roles in higher education. Richard Atfield is assistant director for the Business Management Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre. He is responsible for facilitating workshops, special interest groups and other learning opportunities, including the 2010 BMAF Conference on 'Assessment and Assessment Standards'. His career spans management and workforce development in the NHS and lecturing in the UK and Hong Kong for Oxford Brookes University. Richard Tong is the director of learning & teaching and deputy dean in the Cardiff School of Sport at UWIC. He is also the sport liaison officer for the HE Academy Subject Centre for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism. He is the chair of the Education & Professional Development Division for the British Association of Sport & Exercise Science and the moderator champion for learning & teaching for the University of Wales. His research interests and publications are in sports physiology, pedagogy and assessment.