Written to meet the needs of teachers, lecturers, and tutors working at different levels and in many situations, this is the guide to understanding the key issues, best practices, and new developments in social work and social policy. This thoughtful, practical guide covers subjects such as: managing the learning environment, learning on and off the campus, curriculum design and delivery, developing reflection, and international perspectives on education for social policy and practice. Edited by experienced members of the LTSN social work and social policy subject center, it will be essential reading for both new and experienced lecturers.

Hilary Burgess is Senior Lecturer in the School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, UK, and Learning and Teaching Adviser to the Subject Centre for Social Policy and Social Work, UK (SWAP), Higher Education Academy. Imogen Taylor is Professor of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex, UK, Co-Director of SWAP and is a National Teaching Fellow.

Introduction 1 Dancing on a moving carpet: the changing context 2 Designing the curriculum: complexity, coherence and innovation 3 Participation in social policy and social work learning 4 Promoting equality and inclusion 5 Students learning to learn 6 Promoting interactive learning and teaching 7 Walking the assessment tightrope 8 Towards eLearning: opportunities and challenges 9 Developing learning beyond the campus: increasing vocationalism and declining pedagogy? 10 Interprofessional education 11 Continuing professional development and education 12 Globalization: implications for learning and teaching 13 International perspectives 14 Developing the university as a learning organization