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Breaking Bread in Communities of Learners

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: social justice education, communities of learners, teaching fatigue Introduction Dr. Robin Bell and Dr. Tanden Brekke both work in higher education and teach in the area of social justice and equity. Teaching to transgress: Education as the practice of freedom. This was not a solo adventure. & Oxendine, S.(2019).

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“I know a first when I see one!”: Developing transparent marking descriptors with the help of students

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Indeed, recent work by Advance HE highlights this has a specific impact on student mental health as they navigate the uncertainty of what it is they are supposed to be doing and where it is they could make improvements. Assessment and feedback is a topic of major interest in Higher Education across the world. & Chapman, A.

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How professional digital ePortfolios can enhance employability and professional identity

SRHE

This is relevant in a climate where graduates compete for jobs, and degree programmes are perceived as a ‘product’ with an emphasis on value for money with students as customers (Modell, 2005). As pressure mounts for universities to compete for student recruitment, action is needed to improve graduate employability metrics.