Supporting Students through High-Quality Teaching

Dr Satu Tuomainen has taught in Finnish higher education for 20 years is an Adjuct Professor and currently works as a Senior Lecturer of academic and field-specific English, with a PhD in Applied Education. She teaches courses using a variety of methods through classroom, blended and online learning. Recently her teaching has focussed on scientific writing and presentation skills and university pedagogical training for teaching staff. Her teaching has been recognised with accolades such as Teacher of the Year, Excellent Teaching Practitioner and Honourable Mention for Equality and Equal Opportunities in Teaching. Her research interests are varied within higher education and include approaches on both teaching and learning as she cares deeply about high-quality teaching and the student experience. With students, she has researched non-formal and informal learning, perceptions of learning, the role of reflection, learning difficulties and anxiety, and quality in university teaching.With teachers, her studies include effective teaching practices, the role of communication in teaching, professional development of university lecturers, and English-medium instruction.

• Chapter 1. Teacher First.- Chapter 2. Teaching in Finland.- Chapter 3. Teaching Quality, Good Teaching and Excellent Teaching.- Chapter 4. Professional Development for Inspired and Inspiring Teaching.- Chapter 5. Student-Centred Teaching to Support Learning.- Chapter 6. Supportive and Feedback Practices.- Chapter 7. Supporting Diverse and International Students.- Chapter 8. Instructional Communication.-Chapter 9. Interviews with Award-Winning University Lecturers.- Chapter 10. The Future Teacher, Student and University.