Teaching Matters Academic Support

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Staff and three students meeting for a chat on the Coffee and Cake Conversation initiative September’s introductory blog post is written by Dr Cathy Bovill, Senior Lecturer in Student Engagement at the Institute for Academic Development. 2014) Clarifying the concept of student engagement. Kuh, G.D. &

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The Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Students engaged with material defining the characteristics of high-performing teams, including the importance of establishing psychological safety and avoiding groupthink (Cardon, 2023). When taking a collaborative quiz, the students prepared independently (e.g., link] Harper, S. R., & Quaye, S. New York, NY: Routledge.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

CC0 Q: What do a laboratory at 4700m, 34 Edinburgh students, and a bulldozer have in common? A: The APEX 5 high altitude medical research expedition, which gave its student volunteers and organisers a unique and unforgettable learning experience. Our research at 4,700m – 3.5

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In this extra post, Colette Revadillo, David Geddes, and Anya Tan showcase APEX 7, an upcoming student-led medical research expedition to Bolivia that seeks to advance the field of high-altitude medicine. What makes APEX truly exceptional is its commitment to student leadership.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Part of the apex6 expedition at the summit of Huayna Potosi (6088m) – Image Credit David Geddes In this extra post, Colette Revadillo, David Geddes, and Anya Tan showcase APEX 7, an upcoming student-led medical research expedition to Bolivia that seeks to advance the field of high-altitude medicine.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In this post, Isla Petrie, a senior student at the Medical School, reflects on an exciting student-led research expedition in the mountains of South America, organised through Student Partnership Agreement funding. The expedition proved an incredibly exciting experience for the students involved.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

APRIL 12, 2017

Peer Instruction [1] is a structured way to boost the effectiveness of in-class questions and student discussion. It provides a clear framework that guides the instructor and the students through a learning ‘episode’. As an approach, it is now well established and has some solid research evidence behind it [2]. 69 (9), 2001.

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