14 October 2019 Speakers: Dr Glenn Hurst (Chemistry), Professor Roddy Vann (Physics), Dr Simon Sweeney (Management) and Dr Barry Lee (Philosophy) Workshop Summary On 14 October Dr Glenn Hurst (Chemistry), Professor Roddy Vann (Physics), Dr Simon Sweeney (Management) and Dr Barry Lee (Philosophy) discussed interdisciplinary learning and teaching at York. All four highlighted staff and … Continue reading Interdisciplinary Teaching at York
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2019 Oral Presentations – Session 3
Presentation 1: Reflections on an Archaeological learning community: Undergraduate Year 2 experimental Archaeology practical skills and independent project Authors: Aimée Little, Andy Needham and Andy LangleyDepartment of Archaeology Many artefacts used during (pre)history are made from materials and techniques that can be unfamiliar to contemporary people. This can pose a barrier to learning in an … Continue reading 2019 Oral Presentations – Session 3
2019 Oral Presentations – Session 2
Presentation 1: A blended-learning approach to overcoming the challenges of teaching data analysis and programming to large cohorts when they are not a student's core discipline Author: Emma RandDepartment of Biology Data analysis and programming are recognised as among the more difficult and challenging subjects to teach (e.g., Du Boulay, 1986), require more and harder … Continue reading 2019 Oral Presentations – Session 2
2019 Oral Presentations – Session 1
Presentation 1: Counting all backgrounds: how do accounting students navigate an interdisciplinary module? Authors: Jane Neal-Smith and Philip LinsleyThe York Management School Link to Slides - requires York login The York Management School (TYMS) is at the start of a process of embedding interdisciplinary teaching within its programmes and modules. This has provoked debates amongst … Continue reading 2019 Oral Presentations – Session 1