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Teaching about sustainability through diverse and creative methods

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

housing estates and retail parks). Whilst most of the field excursion was spent staring at paving in a Tesco carpark in Dunfermline, this was also an opportunity to learn how wastewater is collected and impurities removed in everyday environments (i.e.,

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Helping students with their studies

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Mike holds a BA (hons) in Business Management and retail studies from Queen Margaret University. Please contact me if you are considering adopting any of these in your School and would like further information. Mike Grieve Mike is the Student Relationship Manager at R(D)SVS, with a focus on enhancing the student experience.

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Why does teaching matter? Perspective from teaching in Earth Sciences and Physical Geography

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Students are more likely to engage if they are excited about what they are taught. I always highlight the relevance of the material or techniques they are exposed to, while also trying to stimulate their imagination and encourage them to follow their dreams.

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