1st Edition

Creative Practice in Higher Education Engaging Adult Learners through Theory and Pedagogy

Edited By Simon Brownhill Copyright 2025
226 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

226 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This must-read book considers the ways in which creativity can inspire new ideas, invigorate teaching in the adult learning space, and motivate professionals and learners alike. Written by a diverse group of international collaborators, this book empowers readers to embrace creative practices that are considered innovative, engaging, and impactful for adult learners at different levels. Drawing... Read more

Introduction;  Part I: Engaging experiences;  1. Large Lectures: Active adult instruction and ‘creative touches;  2. Environment: Learning creatively beyond the Higher Education classroom;  3. Technology: Its creative role in personalising adult education;  4. Self-reflective journals: Creative approaches to re-creating reflection;  Part II: Engaging groups;  5. Student teachers: Creativity in initial teacher education;  6. Part-time distance postgraduate researchers: Establishing a blended community of practice through creativity and collaborative leadership;  7. Student innovators: Achieving impact in a connected world through radical creativity;  8. Adult Asian learners: Characteristics, challenges, and creative strategies of instruction to engage;  Part III: Engaging tools;  9. Poetic methods: Creatively examining stories and voice in Higher Education;  10. Digital Portfolios: Considering creativity in relation to the summative assessment of Higher Education learners;  11. Feedback: Creatively promoting desirable affective engagement in Higher Education;  Conclusion

Biography

Simon Brownhill is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Bristol, UK.