Tried and tested tips for running effective small groups in higher education and training

Seminars and tutorials are staples of higher and professional education courses, but running them well and ensuring that they are effective is not easy. This guide provides practical suggestions for ways to develop one's skills in running small groups. The authors cover all the issues involved in running small groups: ways to begin, student-led seminars, groupwork, student participation and responsibility, evaluation, written material, and expressing feelings. Whether one is new to teaching and eager to develop good strategies, or more experienced and looking to expand an established repertoire, this handy guide offers plenty of rewarding suggestions.