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  1. 1. Becoming a reflective professional
        1. Identity
        2. Learning
  2.     3. Reflection
  3.     4. Principles

  4. 2. Creating conditions for learning
        5. Contexts
        6. Relationships
        7. Engagement
  5.     8. Spaces

  7. 3. Teaching for learning
  8.     9. Curriculum
        10. Planning
  9.     11. Pedagogy
  10.     12. Communication
  11.     13. Assessment

  13. 4. Reflecting on consequences
        14. Outcomes
        15. Inclusion

  14. 5. Deepening understanding
        16. Expertise
        17. Professionalism

Teaching troublesome knowledge


Think about some concepts or ideas in your own discipline or field that students find difficult to grasp.

Does it fit with one of the types of troublesome knowledge outlined in Research briefing 11.1 in Reflective Teaching in Higher Education?

How can you help students to get grips with this troublesome knowledge?

Do Perkins’ (2006) suggestions give you any ideas about how to do this?