Best Practices in English Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Contributors
	Editor
	Contributors
Acknowledgements
Part I Introduction
	1 Best Practices in English Language Education in Higher Education: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning From Hong Kong for Global Practice
		Scholarship of English Teaching and Learning From Hong Kong for Global Practice
			Contributions of the Book
			Structure of the Book
			Part I: Introduction
			Part II: Best Practices in Curriculum Design and Pedagogy
			Part III: Best Practices in Technology and English Teaching and Learning
			Part IV: Best Practices in Teaching and Learning English in the Disciplines
			Part V: Conclusion
		References
	2 Hong Kong Continuing Professional Development Hub: Building Communities of Practice for English Teacher Development and Scholarship Across Universities
		Key Concepts in Teacher Professional Development and Communities of Practice
			Effective Professional Development and Communities of Practice
			Communities of Practice for Professional Development in Higher Education
			Communities of Practice for Professional Development in English Language Teaching and in Higher Education
		Exploring Best Practices in Supporting English Teacher Continuing Professional Development and Scholarship in Higher Education
			The Context
			Supporting English Teacher Continuing Professional Development and Scholarship Through Communities of Practice in Higher Education
				Best Practices in Building Communities of Practice
				Evaluation of the Best Practices in Building Communities of Practice
		Reflection and Implications
			Reflection On Best Practices: Impacts of Communities of Practice for Supporting English Teacher Continuing Professional Development and Scholarship
			Implications for Best Practices: Communities of Practice for Teacher Continuing Professional Development and Scholarship in Higher Education
		Conclusion and Final Comments
		Acknowledgements
		References
Part II Best Practices in Curriculum Design and Pedagogy
	3 Embedding Critical Thinking Instruction Into English for Academic Purposes Courses
		Key Concepts in Critical Thinking Pedagogy
			General Approaches to Teaching Critical Thinking
			Critical Thinking Pedagogy in EAP
			Assessment of Critical Thinking
		Exploring Best Practice in Teaching Critical Thinking
			The Context
				Pre-test, Post-Test and Self-Assessment
				Treatment
				Interviews
				Data Analysis
			Best Practices in Embedding Critical Thinking Instruction
				Using Visible Thinking Routines
				Applying Key Questions for Critical Thinking
				Understanding and Expressing Critical Thinking
				Students’ Confidence in Performing Various Aspects of Critical Thinking
				Expressing Critical Thinking in Writing
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflections On Best Practice in Embedding Critical Thinking Instruction
			Evaluation
			Implications
			Looking Forward
		References
	4 Working Towards Dialogic Use of Genre Exemplars in English for Academic Purposes
		Key Concepts in Sharing Exemplars
			The Use of Genre Exemplars in EAP
			The Use of Exemplars in Higher Education
			A Dialogic Approach to Exemplars
		Best Practice: Examples That Embody this Dialogic Approach
			First .example – Exemplar Marking Exercise
			Second .example – Feedback Student Conference Exercise
			Applications of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflection On Dialogic Use of Exemplars in EAP
			Evaluation of the Practices
			Implications
			Looking Forward
		References
	5 Student Tutor Writing Consultation Service as a Credible Alternative to Teacher Advising
		Key Concepts in Peer Tutoring
			Peer Feedback as a Complement to Teacher Feedback in L2 Academic Writing
			Tutor Pre-Service Training in the ESL/EFL Context
		Exploring Best Practices in Peer Tutoring
			The Context and Process: The Student-Tutor Writing Consultation Programme
			The Student-Tutor Writing Consultation Platform
			Recruitment of Tutors and Tutees
				Selection Process
				Tutors
				Tutees
			Training Workshops
			Best Practices in Researching Peer Tutoring
				Tutees’ Feedback From Post-Consultation Questionnaires
			A Comparison Between the Experimental Group and the Control Group
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflections
			Implications
		Acknowledgements
		References
Part III Best Practices in Technology and English Teaching and Learning
	6 Developing and Promoting Digital Literacies for Effective English Communication
		Key Concepts in Digital Literacy
			Digital Literacy in English Language and Learning
		Exploring Best Practice in the Multimodal Online Digital Literacy Lab
			The Context for Developing the Project
			Mediate Me: An Introduction to Digital Communication
			A Digitally Mediated Experiential Learning Assessment
			MODLL Online Platform
				Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflections On Digital Literacy in Higher Education
			Evaluation
			Implications
			Looking Forward
		Acknowledgement
		References
	7 Integrating Blended Learning Into Large-Scale English for Academic Purposes Courses
		Key Concepts in Blended Learning
			Constructivist Approaches
			Approaches to Knowledge and Meeting Student Needs
			Teacher Uptake of Technology
			Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs
		Exploring Best Practice in Large-Scale Blended Learning
			Teaching Context
			Course Design
			Best Practice in Researching Teacher Attitudes Towards Blended Learning
				Surveying Teacher Acceptance and Uptake
				Teachers’ Perspectives On Blended Learning
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflection On Pedagogy and Professional Development
			Evaluation
			Implications
				Focusing On Learning Theory and the Task
				Professional Development
			Looking Forward
		References
	8 Blended Learning Hits the SPOC: The Development and Implementation of Small Private Online Courses
		Key Concepts in Online Courses
			MOOCs as a Precursor to SPOCs
			Blended Learning in SPOCs
			Development Framework for SPOCs
			SPOCs’ Versatility in a Variety of Disciplines and Countries
		Exploring Best Practices in Implementing SPOCs at a Tertiary-Level English Language Centre in Hong Kong
			First Three SPOCs at CAES – Rationale, Materials Development and Piloting
				Concise Writing
				Impactful Presentations
				Intercultural Communication
			SPOCs’ Benefits in Pedagogy and Use of Resources
				2019–2020
				2020–2021
				2021–2022
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
				Focusing On Writing Skills
				Providing Prompt and Detailed Feedback
				Collaborating With Other Support Units
				Keeping Them Short
				Reassessing the Target Student Population
				Considering Scalability
		Reflection
			Evaluation
			Implications
			Looking Forward
		References
	9 Informing English for Academic Purposes Teaching and Learning With Big Data Analytics
		Key Concepts in Curriculum Evaluation and Big Data Analytics
		Exploring Best Practice in Big Data Analytics in Higher Education
			Background and Context
			Best Practices in Using Big Data Analytics: Four Studies
				Study 1: Best Practices in Understanding Course Progression
				Study 2: Best Practices in Examining Effects of Streaming
				Study 3: Best Practices in Understanding Disciplinary Differences
				Study 4: Best Practices in Exploring Curriculum Alignment
			Applications of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflections On Using Big Data Analytics
			Evaluation
			Implications
			Looking Forward
		References
Part IV Best Practices in Teaching and Learning English in the Disciplines
	10 Scientific Writing With Style: Exploring Student Understanding of Scientific Writing Styles and Reader Engagement
		Key Concepts in Learning Writing Style in the Sciences
			Emerging Scientist Writers in Today’s Higher Education Landscape
			Readability
			Reader Engagement
			Authorial Voice
			Summary
		Exploring Best Practices in Applied Action Research
			The Context
			Best Practices in Understanding Students’ Views
				Student Understanding of Reader Awareness
				Student Beliefs and Preferences About Writing Style
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflections
			Evaluation
			Implications
				Implications for Developing Reader Awareness
				Implications for Developing Writing Styles
				Implications for Developing Authorial Identity
			Looking Forward
		References
	11 Developing Specific and Transferable Skills for Professional Communication in Engineering
		Key Concepts in the Teaching of Professional Communication
			Specificity: How Specific Should the Teaching of Professional Communication Skills Be?
			Learning Transfer: Can Students Transfer What They Learn in EAP Classes to the Workplace?
			Authenticity: How Can Tasks and Materials for Teaching Professional Communication Be Authentic?
		Exploring Best Practice in Professional Communication in Engineering
			The Context
				Professional Communication for Computer Science Students
				Professional Communication for Civil Engineering Students
				Professional Communication for Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics Students
		Best Practices in the Design of a Professional Communication Course
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflections On Best Practice in Teaching Professional Communication in Engineering
			Evaluation
			Implications
			Looking Forward
		References
	12 The Integrative Approach to Teaching Writing to Develop Architectural Thinking
		Key Concepts in the Integrated Approach to Teaching and Learning [through] Language
			Language and Content Integration
				Adaptive Expertise and the Construction of Disciplinary Competence
				Transformational Or Deep Learning
				Threshold Concepts and Liminality in the EAP/ESP Context
		Exploring Best Practices in Content-Integrated ESP Course Design: Writing in Architecture
			The Institutional Context
			Challenges of Integrating Writing Into Architectural Education
				Best Practice I: Balancing Needs Through Negotiation and Compromise
				Best Practice II: Learning From Failure Via Reflection
				Reassessing the Complex Educational Situation to Improve Course Design
				Best Practice III: Student-Centred Content Integration
			Application of Best Practice to Pedagogy
		Reflection On Preliminary Results of Content-Based Integration
			Evaluation
			Implications for Pedagogy: Embracing Liminality and Integration
		Acknowledgements
		References
Part V Conclusion
	13 The Importance of Scholarship By Language Practitioners in Higher Education
		The Need for the Scholar-Practitioner in Language Education
		Scholarship in Language Education
		Examples of Best Practice in Scholarship
		Building On Best Practice: Looking to the Future
		References
Index