Cinzia Bacilieri, Thomas Jochum-Critchley, Maria Muradas Casas, Nadine Saupe describe their approach to developing approaches to support a wide range of students THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 22-23 “A very intense yet rewarding course which has been extremely enjoyable.” A number of positive comments we received only two years into the existence … Continue reading Diversity and mixed ability at the modular and programme level. Supporting Ab Initio language students’ transitions
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Fitting Language – but how many sizes?
Paul Roberts explains the use of International Academic English THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 20-21 Language is central to the academic endeavour: it is not an add-on. Learning to be an academic – and becoming one - is about people 'languaging' themselves, using language to create for themselves an identity as a scholar … Continue reading Fitting Language – but how many sizes?
Effective group work in the multi-cultural classroom
Chris Copland explores group dynamics and how the international classroom can be advantageous THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 18-19 Working in groups is one of the most productive forms of active learning. It maximises opportunities for each class member to play a part. Skills can be shared and concepts examined from a … Continue reading Effective group work in the multi-cultural classroom
Enhancement of Lectures with Video Recordings. Physics Pilot Project
Martin Smalley and Matt Cornock discuss a pilot project creating lecture recordings to support student learning THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 15 The limitation of lectures One of the main ways in which we teach our students is through lectures. This seems a classic ‘one size fits all’ approach with maybe over … Continue reading Enhancement of Lectures with Video Recordings. Physics Pilot Project
Inclusive Postgraduate Teaching in the Department of Chemistry
Glenn Hurst and Rob Smith explore the Doctoral Training in Chemistry (iDTC) programme THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 12-14 In order to enhance the learning experiences of our undergraduate students, the Department of Chemistry provides many opportunities for our postgraduate students to contribute towards teaching. Such teaching predominantly occurs in our state-of-the-art … Continue reading Inclusive Postgraduate Teaching in the Department of Chemistry
Student mental wellbeing: Developing policy, practice and considering future directions in HE
Jenny L Lawrence, on behalf of the UUK working group for the promotion of mental well-being in HE1, explores student mental wellbeing guidance THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 11 Universities across the 4 nations are duty bound (by the Equality and Diversity Act 2010, and the QAA) to ensure inclusive environments, this … Continue reading Student mental wellbeing: Developing policy, practice and considering future directions in HE
A distinctive York Pedagogy: Implementing the new Learning and Teaching Strategy
THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 8-9 A new University Strategy was launched last year to define our direction through to 2020. Key objective 2 outlines a commitment to offering outstanding teaching and learning and to implementing a distinctive pedagogy, informed by research evidence on the best approaches to promote effective learning. Defining … Continue reading A distinctive York Pedagogy: Implementing the new Learning and Teaching Strategy
One size does not fit all: how to ensure all students reach their potential
The University of York Teaching and Learning Conference 2015 THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 4-5 The University of York Teaching and Learning Conference will take place on Wednesday 10 of June 2015 in the Exhibition Centre on the Heslington West Campus. This is the University’s annual event to celebrate, showcase and disseminate … Continue reading One size does not fit all: how to ensure all students reach their potential
Hearing Silent Voices: Diversity in Seminars and Group Work
Victoria Jack, explores why students might be reluctant to contribute to groups and how we might address this AN EDITED VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 16-17 Introduction Teaching staff often report frustration at student reticence to participate in seminars/group work or that these interactions are frequently dominated by a small … Continue reading Hearing Silent Voices: Diversity in Seminars and Group Work
Clicking in Maths
CASE STUDY Julie Wilson, received a Rapid Response Grant to buy electronic voting handsets for use in Mathematics. On the quiz show “Who wants to be a millionaire?” ask the audience is often more effective than ‘phone a friend. In lectures too, electronic voting systems, or clickers as they are often called, can be valuable … Continue reading Clicking in Maths
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