i) Effective group work in the multi-cultural classroom: a video presentation Chris Copland - Education Abstract | Handout: Session F | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) This session was run as a groupwork session (appropriately enough) framed around a sequence of three video clips*, with specific topics to focus on before watching each video: … Continue reading L&T Session F – The Multi-cultural classroom
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L&T Session E – Diversity and mixed ability at modular and programme level. Supporting Ab Initio language students’ transitions
Cinzia Bacilieri, Sam Hellmuth,Thomas Jochum-Critchley, Maria Muradas Casas, Nadine Saupe - Language and Linguistic Science Abstract | Presentation Session E | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) Report This workshop focussed on strategies used to tackle diversity and mixed ability among students on language degrees in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science. These programmes have … Continue reading L&T Session E – Diversity and mixed ability at modular and programme level. Supporting Ab Initio language students’ transitions
L&T Session D – Fitting Language – but how many sizes?
Paul Roberts - Education/CELT Abstract | Presentation: session D | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) Language is central to academic life: as students struggle to ‘language themselves’ into an academic identity, knowledge is constructed in acts of language use. When it comes to interacting with a wide, diverse range of students, how do varying … Continue reading L&T Session D – Fitting Language – but how many sizes?
L&T Session C – Power to the people: addressing inclusivity and student motivation through choice in assessment format
Cecilia Lowe (ASO); Kathryn Arnold (Environment); Benjamin Poore (TFTV); Celine Kingman (TFTV); Scott Slorach (York Law School) Abstract | Presentation: Session C | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) Report If, like me, you were at workshop C entitled ‘Power to the people - student autonomy and assessment’ you will understand why I left with an urge … Continue reading L&T Session C – Power to the people: addressing inclusivity and student motivation through choice in assessment format
L&T Session B – Making the curriculum more accessible to disabled students
Claire Shanks, James Browne and Penn Snowden, Disability Services Abstract | Presentation: Session B Report Claire Shanks and James Browne shed some light in this workshop on what the changes to the Disabled Student Allowance will mean for Higher Education Institutions. We all have a responsibility to make reasonable adjustment to ensure the educational provision that … Continue reading L&T Session B – Making the curriculum more accessible to disabled students
L&T Session A – Giving everyone a voice All students in small groups want to say something
Victoria Jack - CELT Education Abstract | Presentation: Session A | Session A: Group work, background text | Forum magazine article | Recording (University of York login required) Report Victoria Jack from the Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) at the University of York led Session A at the 11th University of York Learning and Teaching Conference which took place on 10th … Continue reading L&T Session A – Giving everyone a voice All students in small groups want to say something
Power to the people – student autonomy and assessment
Cecilia Lowe (author) Kathryn Arnold; Celine Kingman; Benjamin Poore (co-presenters) explore student involvement in assessment setting THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN FORUM 38: 26 In a FORUM workshop run earlier this year on student attendance and motivation, Ryan & Deci’s 2001 article ‘Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions’ was used as … Continue reading Power to the people – student autonomy and assessment
Diversity and mixed ability at the modular and programme level. Supporting Ab Initio language students’ transitions
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
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
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