Teach your best: a handbook for university lecturers, institute for socio-cultural studies, University of Kassel – Germany and German Foundation for International Dvelopment, Bonn – Germany

Abstract

This is a reference handbook that gives ideas and is a source of inspiration for academics who want to improve teaching and learning at University level. It aims to: • Improve teaching and learning at Universities in Africa • Promote staff development • Assist teaching staff to cope with the daily problems and constraints they face in their work • Equip university lecturers with basic management skills • Enable university lecturers to optimize their resources • Encourage research and community service by university instructors. The Handbook comprises 8 chapters, as follows: Chapter 1: The Roles of a University Lecturer Chapter 2: Techniques of Needs Assessment in University Teaching Chapter 3:The Learning Process Chapter 4: Course Design Chapter 5: Methods of Teaching and Learning Chapter 6: Instructional Media Chapter 7: Evaluating University Education Chapter 8: Research and Publications