How to Become an Excellent Tertiary-level Teacher. Seven golden rules for university and college lecturers

Abstract

This article highlights the changing role of university and college lecturers from teachers to facilitators of learning, together with the requirement that they work to increasingly high standards. It presents seven golden rules for becoming an excellent tertiary-level teacher, and offers detailed practical guidance on how to put these into practice. The seven golden rules are: 1. Find out how your students learn. 2. Set appropriate learning targets. 3. Use appropriate teaching/learning methods. 4. Use appropriate assessment methods. 5. Monitor and evaluate your teaching. 6. Always try to improve your performance. 7. Keep yourself up-to-date.