12 - Iceland - Teaching methods
The governing bodies of each institution are responsible for the organisation of teaching, learning and
assessment. Teaching methods are decided by the individual teacher, department, faculty, institution
or a combination of these. Teaching methods vary somewhat between programmes and level of study.
In most cases there is a combination of lectures, seminars, individual assignments and group work. In
technical and science programmes laboratory work and practical training are more prevalent. Teaching
materials are also decided by the individual teacher, department, faculty, institution or a combination of
these.
Increasingly instructors integrate the newest information technology with their teaching methods. For
example they use WebCT and other teaching software to post course-related material and interact with
students on the Internet. Some programmes are offered by distance learning via the Internet and/or
through video conferencing.
At the graduate level much emphasis is placed on students gaining practical experience in scientific
work by engaging them in research under the supervision of a professor. Teaching also takes place
through seminars, lectures, individual tutoring and individual training in thesis writing.
Most higher education institutions offer courses for new teachers as well as more specific courses for
example on information technology.
Eurydice - the information network on education in Europe
Date: 2009
EN 
CS
DE
ES
FR
HU
IT
PL
PT
РУ
SK
TR
УК
AR
中文
