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The Reflection Toolkit: Supporting effective reflection

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Image credit: The Reflection Toolkit , The University of Edinburgh In this post, Gavin McCabe, Careers and Employability Manager from the Careers Service, spotlights the Reflection Toolkit – an invaluable resource for reflective practice in the HE sector and beyond. That’s where the Reflection Toolkit comes in.

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Supporting academic community at the University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Academic Support

They also recognise the importance of supporting staff dealing with complex cases, and explore ways to support these staff. Sharing attitudes and interests The Chaplaincy is a key service for community building activity. Susan Hunter Susan is an Academic Policy Officer in the Quality and Enhancement Team in Academic Services.

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From PgCAP to PTAS: Co-creating a new Development Needs Analysis for PGRs

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Therefore, it is relevant right from the start and throughout the researcher degree journey by reflecting on strengths, development needs, intentions, and opportunities. To understand current practices at Edinburgh and students’ experiences, I looked at the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) from 2023.

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Mini-series: Great examples of using blogs in teaching

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The course staff feel that a more private blog is a good way for students to express ideas and reflect on them (in a safe space), and really helps the course staff and the student to connect. Students develop their own set of personal and professional skills and attributes, and often use a blog to reflect on their progress.

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Using Learn to Support Students for Success

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The Learn site currently contains seven folders: solutions to common problems; academic skills; getting the most of your assessment and feedback; tools to support learning and research; student support and the PT system; a careers roadmap; and information on peer support. And you would be right, but you probably see the problem already.

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Welcome to the March issue of Teaching Matters: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and PTAS

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Financial awards of up to £15,000 help participants to develop research skills and build communities of staff and students with an interest in enhancing teaching and learning. We gratefully acknowledge that annual funding for the Principal’s Teaching Award Scheme is provided by the University of Edinburgh Development Trust.

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Training and support for postgraduate students who teach (PGWT)

Teaching Matters Academic Support

It is therefore important that postgraduates who teach are trained, developed, and supported in their roles. Expectations of PGWT Postgraduates who teach should consider: seeking out opportunities for development and support, both within their organisational unit and within the wider institution. Aug 10, 2017