John Biggs, a renowned educational researcher and theorist, discusses the importance of aligning teaching methods with student activities to enhance learning outcomes. He argues that traditional lecture-based teaching often fails to engage all students effectively, especially those who are less academically inclined. Biggs emphasizes that good teaching should focus on what students do rather than what teachers do, and that learning outcomes should be clearly defined and aligned with teaching methods and assessment tasks. He introduces the concept of "constructive alignment," where objectives, teaching/learning activities (TLAs), and assessment tasks are aligned to maximize the likelihood of students engaging in higher-level cognitive activities. Biggs provides examples of aligned teaching methods, such as problem-based learning (PBL) and the learning portfolio, and discusses the challenges and benefits of implementing these approaches. He concludes that aligning teaching practices with qualitative and holistic objectives is crucial for improving student learning and engagement.John Biggs, a renowned educational researcher and theorist, discusses the importance of aligning teaching methods with student activities to enhance learning outcomes. He argues that traditional lecture-based teaching often fails to engage all students effectively, especially those who are less academically inclined. Biggs emphasizes that good teaching should focus on what students do rather than what teachers do, and that learning outcomes should be clearly defined and aligned with teaching methods and assessment tasks. He introduces the concept of "constructive alignment," where objectives, teaching/learning activities (TLAs), and assessment tasks are aligned to maximize the likelihood of students engaging in higher-level cognitive activities. Biggs provides examples of aligned teaching methods, such as problem-based learning (PBL) and the learning portfolio, and discusses the challenges and benefits of implementing these approaches. He concludes that aligning teaching practices with qualitative and holistic objectives is crucial for improving student learning and engagement.