What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Pedagogy
- Mathematics education
- Educational psychology
John B. Biggs mainly investigates Mathematics education, Teaching method, Experiential learning, Cooperative learning and Student approaches to learning.
His research in Learning sciences and Constructivist teaching methods are components of Mathematics education.
His Teaching method research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Active learning, Curriculum development, Educational psychology, Constructive alignment and Educational technology.
His work in Cooperative learning addresses subjects such as Teaching and learning center, which are connected to disciplines such as Problem-based learning, Academic standards, Synchronous learning and Quality learning.
His research investigates the connection between Student approaches to learning and topics such as Social psychology that intersect with issues in Context and Context effect.
His research in Context intersects with topics in Cultural competence, Solo taxonomy, Memorization and Library science.
His most cited work include:
- Teaching for Quality Learning at University (6092 citations)
- Enhancing Teaching through Constructive Alignment. (1824 citations)
- Teaching for Quality Learning at University: What the Student Does (1701 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
John B. Biggs mainly focuses on Mathematics education, Social psychology, Teaching method, Pedagogy and Process.
As part of his studies on Mathematics education, John B. Biggs often connects relevant areas like Context.
His study in the field of Psychological Theory and Personality is also linked to topics like Sample.
His research integrates issues of Constructive alignment, Reliability and Student learning in his study of Teaching method.
His Process study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Secondary education, Academic achievement and Locus of control.
His Experiential learning study also includes
- Teaching and learning center that connect with fields like Quality learning,
- Cooperative learning together with Cognitive psychology.
He most often published in these fields:
- Mathematics education (45.57%)
- Social psychology (20.25%)
- Teaching method (17.72%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2004-2019)?
- Mathematics education (45.57%)
- Experiential learning (13.92%)
- Educational technology (6.33%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
John B. Biggs spends much of his time researching Mathematics education, Experiential learning, Educational technology, Teaching method and Quality learning.
Mathematics education is closely attributed to Quality in his work.
His work in Experiential learning is not limited to one particular discipline; it also encompasses Teaching and learning center.
He combines subjects such as Educational quality and Outcome-based education with his study of Teaching method.
His Quality learning research includes elements of Solo taxonomy and Curriculum development.
Between 2004 and 2019, his most popular works were:
- Teaching for Quality Learning (253 citations)
- Enhancing Learning: A Matter of Style or Approach? (91 citations)
- State of nature (30 citations)
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