Innovations in Pedagogical Practice and Curriculum Development in Higher Education: Contemporary Global Perspectives

by Josephine Deguara (Editor), Gladson Chikwa (Editor), Edwin Rajah (Editor), Yanmin Zhao (Editor)

Overview

In response to the evolving Higher Education (HE) landscape, Innovations in Pedagogical Practice and Curriculum Development in Higher Education provides global perspectives on the innovative practices that HE practitioners across diverse contexts are adopting in pedagogy and curriculum development. The chapters are drawn from HE practitioners from diverse cultural and geographical contexts including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America and Australasia, offering fresh insights into current realities and innovative practices in HE.

The readings in this volume bridge the theory-practice divide, bringing together scholarly contributions that offer a plethora of resources to promote professional development and knowledge enhancement in a multidisciplinary context. Both new and experienced HE practitioners will find valuable insights on topics such as student-centred learning, collaborative learning, research-based learning, sustainable education, language and intercultural competence, active learning, and the use of technology to enhance the student learning experience.

Innovations in Pedagogical Practice and Curriculum Development in Higher Education highlights the ongoing transformation of HE to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. It is designed to cater for the needs of educators, administrators, researchers, and anyone interested in the future of HE, ensuring their continued relevance for practice in the sector.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835495070
Publisher:	Emerald Publishing Limited
Publication date:	10/21/2025
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

Josephine Deguara is Senior a Lecturer in Early Childhood and Primary Education at the University of Malta, Malta.

Gladson Chikwa is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Development at Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.

Edwin Rajah is a Principal Lecturer at Otago Polytechnic, Auckland Campus, New Zealand.

Yanmin Zhao is a Programme Coordinator for the Doctor of Education at the Graduate School of the Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Table of Contents

Part 1 - Innovations in Pedagogical Practice in Higher Education
Chapter 1. Time to (re-)Think Online Learning and Teaching in Higher Education?: Towards the enhancement of a sense of belonging and student engagement and participation in an online context; Gladson Chikwa, Xia Zhu, Asma Al-Aufi, and Anfal M. Aljaser
Chapter 2. Let’s play ‘The Legal Factor’: Can the use of games in the classroom enhance the student learning experience?; Lorna Mitchell
Chapter 3. Exploring teacher perspectives on mobile learning in Higher Education in China; Yuting Mu, Yanmin Zhao, and Yuqi Gao
Chapter 4. Authentic learning in action: Adopting the guest lecture route to promote student engagement and deep learning; Edwin Rajah, Helena Knight, Bronwyn P. Wood, and Gladson Chikwa
Chapter 5. Online Perchance: Embracing the evolving educational platform; Daniella Spiteri Cornish
Chapter 6. Go Fish! Pescatarian pedagogies, games and transdisciplinary learning to promote education for sustainable development; Jessica M. Savage and William H. Rupp
Part 2 - Innovations in Curriculum Development in Higher Education
Chapter 7. Co-creating learning experiences with students as partners: Reflecting on achievements using the 4M (micro, meso, macro and mega) Framework; Sue Beckingham
Chapter 8. Building a brain: Development of a neuroanatomy educational application; Charlotte A. Chatto and Lynn E. Jaffe
Chapter 9. Reconfiguring initial teacher education through COVID-19 times: Student teachers' perspectives and experiences in Malta; Josephine Milton, Josephine Deguara, Charmaine Bonello, Rosienne Camilleri, and Tania Muscat
Chapter 10. Leveraging blogging to enhance student engagement, deep learning and an applied learning orientation for marketing education; Edwin Rajah and Bronwyn P. Wood
Chapter 11. Deploying web-based virtual simulations in marketing strategy to facilitate experiential learning and learner capability development; Edwin Rajah and Xia Zhu
Chapter 12. The challenges experienced by commuter students of online learning in a post-pandemic world; Richard Nelson, Min Hooi Yong, and Gillian M. Waters
Chapter 13. Balance within the music Curriculum: Enculturation, decolonisation, hybridisation and innovation; Philip G. Brissenden
Chapter 14. Promoting Inclusive Teaching And Learning Environments Using Marilu®: An Automated Digital System To Accommodate Laboratory Adjustments - The UK Experience; Sobia Kauser, Stuart A. Walker, Gladson Chikwa, ann Juanvi Canet-Perez
Chapter 15. Institutionalised mental health and well-being initiatives for Higher Education students in the United Arab Emirates; Kakul Agha, Anees Janee Ali, and Aisha Abdulla Sultan Al Ali
Chapter 16. Education From The Inside-Out: Sustainability And Well-being; Donia M. Keith
Chapter 17. Integrating sustainability into the curriculum: Ideas for educators; Helen Puntha