Category Archives: Read to Reflect

Deaf-accessibility for spoonies: lessons fromtouring Eve and Mary Are Having Coffee whilechronically ill

Khairani Barokka (Okka) What I received from this reading was an understanding of awareness around hosting or building a production, suffice to say the hardship that Barokka endured was disregarded by organisers and that their chronic illness was subjected to … Continue reading

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Effective leadership in Higher Education: a literature review.

Alan Bryman (2007) This is the first article I have read on Leadership in Higher Education, something I was pointed towards in my latest formative tutorial. Although this paper is written to be a learning opportunity around leadership in Higher … Continue reading

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Improving teaching: Enhancing ways of being university teachers

Gloria Dall’Alba This paper, described my feelings when starting the Pgcert, I am thankful that I waited to read this, if I did so at the beginning, I don’t think I would’ve understood the concepts or vocabulary used in this … Continue reading

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Active Learning Pedagogy (ALP)

Active learning and creativity in education.Anna Douglas (Goldsmiths College, University of London) andAdam Unwin (Institute of Education, University of London) Active learning has been apart my approach to teaching in my career, before I started teaching professionally. I will upload … Continue reading

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Systems thinking, learning and values in evaluation

Systems thinking, learning and values in evaluation In this article, the breakdown of loop interactions of learning comes into scope. The values relate to the purpose of the outcome, either embedding relatable system thinking or building a sustainable practice. Reading … Continue reading

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Innovative pedagogies series: Wow: The power of objects in object-based learning and teaching

Dr Kirsten Hardie, Associate ProfessorArts University Bournemouth I wanted to reflect on this piece of writing due to two points: active learning and Object-based learning. One I already use, I will upload my document for active learning below the other … Continue reading

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Teaching for Quality Learning at University

John Briggs and Catherine Tang (Fourth Edition). Activities within the book: ‘Effective teaching and learning for today’s universities Task 1.1 The changing scene at your own institution Reflect on your own institution, identify any changes that you are awareof which … Continue reading

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