International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)
  Year: 2020 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 12 | Page No.: 96-106
Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies in Higher Education
Dr Ramatu Ussif

Abstract:
This paper emphases on the impact of effective teaching and learning strategies on the academic performance and learning outcome of students' along with the experience of researchers. A teacher plays a crucial role during the hours of teaching in the classroom by issuing the daily detailed and precise planned content which is a part of the curriculum for a particular class/grade. For instrumental delivery in the classroom, the teacher as to use effective teaching strategies and plan well. The student must also be taught some useful learning strategies for them to use to make the class very participatory. Effective teaching and learning strategies help both the teacher and the students in their studies. In this article, some of the teaching strategies mentioned are Inclusive Education, Cooperative Group Teaching, Peer Teaching/Tutoring, Collaborative Teaching/Tutoring, Parental Involvement and the Culture of the School. While effective learning strategies were revealed to include Drama/Storytelling, Hands-on learning/Movement, Key Word Picture Manipulations, Scaffolding/Support, Song/Rhyme, Technology, and the Web Discussion. All professional Teachers should have a strong passion for teaching and learning and to understand the needs and the interests of their students. The World is changing very fast and far advancing daily, and so all the teachers need to have the technological know-how, to be able to meet the new international emerging demands. For effective teaching and effective learning to be ensured, several effective & efficient teaching strategies have to be used. This paper discussed a variety of teaching strategies that help make teaching and learning effectively in a classroom.