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Adelaide lecturers among nation's best

Wednesday, 12 July 2006

Seven 成人大片 teaching staff have been named among the best in Australia, receiving national citations for excellence in teaching.

The has named the Adelaide teaching staff in its inaugural , worth $10,000 each.

The citations recognise the unique contributions to quality teaching by academic staff from universities around Australia.

The seven staff nominated by the 成人大片 for 2006 and awarded by the Carrick Institute are:

• for the development of innovative and engaging approaches to teaching and assessing control theory in order to stimulate independent learning and critical thinking.

• for outstanding contributions to research and literature related to the education of health professionals, which have benefited the learning experiences of students locally, nationally and internationally.

• for the creation of innovative teaching resources that reflect enthusiasm for and a command of the field and that lead to enhanced student understanding of the principles of geotechnical engineering.

• for excellence in teaching and for institutional leadership in promoting student-centred learning in the discipline of Psychology.

• for sustained contributions to the development and promotion of online situational learning for the development of graduate attributes.

• for modelling an "infectious enthusiasm" for learning and teaching as stimulating and emotionally rewarding experiences, inspiring both learners and teachers over a 10-year period.

• for the provision of resources and curricula that result in experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students in the environmental sciences.

A ceremony to present the citations to the recipients and their guests will be held at the , 成人大片, on August 10.

The University's , Professor Fred McDougall, has offered his congratulations to all of the citation recipients, noting that "their achievement is further evidence of the quality of teaching at the 成人大片".

"All of the citation recipients are previous winners of our own awards for excellence in teaching, and to have their outstanding contributions validated by the Carrick Institute is an honour for each of them," Professor McDougall says.

"Innovations in teaching being practised by our academic staff mean that our students have the best possible chance to learn and succeed in their chosen fields of study.

"Importantly, the quality of our teaching is based on the latest research outcomes, which means students receive a cutting-edge and well-rounded education at the 成人大片," he says.

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