Impact of Accumulated Teaching Experience on Supporting Learners In Higher Education: A Case Study From Bahrain

Abstract

Studies confirm that learning together with experienced and qualified teachers let students realize how theory andpractice connect. Teaching experience increases teacher’s effectiveness and experienced teachers have a positiveimpact on the performance of their students and colleagues. As teachers gain experience, their students are morelikely to do better on other estimates of success far off test scores, as their achievement gains increase.Therefore, in this paper, I have used a comprehensive approach to bounce back my teaching experience and learningsupport in higher education for about four decades relating to different areas as planning learning and teachingactivities, assessing and giving feedback to students, developing effective learning environment and engaging incontinuing professional development. Research proved that teaching experience increases teacher’s effectiveness andit is very essential to highlight this positive relationship between teaching experience and teaching effectiveness inboosting students’ achievement through offering knowledge, insight and wisdom whether directly or indirectly. Theimportance of this paper can be recognizes through focusing on the role of teaching experience in helping students toimprove socially and academically.