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Ballard, B. & Clanchy, J. 1991. Teaching students from overseas. Melbourne:Longman Cheshire. Succinct and readable, this book is based on many years' experience. It justifies and expands on most of the suggestions given in chapter five of this guide, and it offers other detailed suggestions and self-test exercises.

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Beattie, K. 1992. So now you are an academic! 2nd ed. Melbourne: Union of Australian College Academics. This is a handy introduction to life as an academic. It offers some down-to-earth advice on what is expected of you in this role and how you can learn to cope with the pressures.

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Crooks, T. 1988. Assessing student performance. HERDSA Green Guide No. 8. Campbelltown: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.

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Equal Opportunity Unit. 1996. What did I say?: Using non-discriminatory language. Melbourne: Equal Opportunity Unit, The University of Melbourne.

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Fraser, K. 1996. Student-centred learning: The development and use of conceptual frameworks. HERDSA Green Guide No. 18. Canberra: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia.

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Gibbs, G., Habeshaw, S & Habeshaw, T. 1992. 53 interesting things to do in your lectures. 4th. ed. Bristol: Technical & Educational Services. This book demystifies the craft of lecturing. Straightforward and to the point, it's a useful handbook through which to browse.

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Habeshaw, S., Habeshaw, T. & Gibbs, G. 1992. 53 interesting things to do in your seminars and tutorials. 4th. ed. Bristol: Technical & Educational Services. Another useful handbook, with sections on encouraging students to participate and take responsibility for their own learning.

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Lublin, J. 1987. Conducting tutorials. HERDSA Green Guide No. 6. Campbelltown: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia. A good starting point for tutors. It offers clear, sensible and practical advice, including a number of suggestions for organising class activities and a chapter on dealing with common problems.

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McInnis, C. & James, R. 1995. First year on campus: Diversity in the initial experiences of Australian undergraduates.. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. This book takes an in-depth look at first year students and their thoughts on higher education after a few months on campus. It includes information on what students expect of university teachers and their areas of concern, as well as advice on what can be done to assist first year students to succeed.

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McKeachie, W. J. 1986. Teaching tips.. 8th ed. Lexington, Massachusetts: D. C. Heath.

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Newble, D. and Cannon, R. 1991. A handbook for teachers in universities and colleges. Rev. ed. London: Kogan Page.

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Ramsden, P. and Dodds, A. 1989. Improving teaching and courses: A guide to evaluation.. Melbourne: Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne. This booklet provides considerably more advice on how to evaluate teaching and courses than it is possible to give in this guide. It is available from the Centre for the Study of Higher Education.

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Ramsden, P. 1992. Learning to teach in higher education. London: Routledge. Paul Ramsden is an influential writer on teaching and learning in higher education. This book is a useful summary of research into teaching and learning in universities, especially on the nature of good teaching.

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Rudduck, J. 1978. Learning through small group discussion.. Guildford: Society for Research into Higher Education.

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University of Melbourne 1993. Effective undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning in the University of Melbourne: A code of good practice. This code was developed by Centre for the Study of Higher Education for the Quality of Education Working Group and adopted by the Academic Board. It is available from the Centre for the Study of Higher Education.

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