John B. Biggs

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John B. Biggs is an educational psychologist and novelist who developed the SOLO model of constructive alignment in teaching and assessment (Biggs, 1999). After studying psychology at the University of Tasmania (BA, 1957), he moved to the UK for doctoral studies at the University of London (PhD, 1963). He has since held university faculty positions in Australia, Canada, UK, and Hong Kong.

Since retiring from academic life, Biggs has published short stories and a novel (Biggs, 2003).

[edit] External links

• John Biggs Personal Website
• constructive alignment
• Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding (short-film about constructive alignment)

[edit] References

Biggs, J. B. (1999).Teaching for quality learning at university. Open University Press.

Biggs, J. B. (2003).The girl in the golden house. Pandanus Books.