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Student engagement in research-led learning and teaching

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

In the guide, we outline four different definitions of research-led learning and teaching (adapted from Griffiths, 2004), which we are using at The University of Edinburgh: Learning ABOUT RESEARCH: Students’ learning is informed by research – the content of learning is derived from research within the field.

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An introduction to student and staff co-creation of the curriculum

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This definition helps show the many different ways that students can work in partnership with staff to improve learning and teaching, but Cook-Sather, Bovill and Felten also emphasise that all partnerships must be built on strong working relationships that foster respect, reciprocity, and shared responsibility. Dvorakova, S.

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Welcome to the October issue of Teaching Matters: Research-led teaching and learning

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

” So, at an instrumentally beneficial level, “research-led teaching reflects and makes use of the teacher’s disciplinary research to benefit student learning and outcomes” (Trowler & Wareham, 2008). Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies.

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Characterising teaching practices using lecture recordings

Teaching Matters Online Learning

The definitions for each activity were then updated accordingly and the process repeated until percentage agreement between coders reached an acceptable level. Results At the time of writing, a total of 183 lectures have been coded using the final version of FILL+, with an average percentage agreement of 95.6% between coders.

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Podcast: Podcasts in Education with Emily O'Reilly & Andrew Strankman – Part 2 (34 mins)

Teaching Matters Online Learning

We say all these terms, all these definitions, [but] just jump in and record. You don’t have to go crazy editing… I guess I want to just say that, again, just to make sure that anyone that listening knows: Hey, it’s it’s easier than it sounds.

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Podcast: Podcasts in Education with Emily O’Reilly & Andrew Strankman – Part 2 (34 mins)

Teaching Matters Online Learning

We say all these terms, all these definitions, [but] just jump in and record. You don’t have to go crazy editing… I guess I want to just say that, again, just to make sure that anyone that listening knows: Hey, it’s it’s easier than it sounds.

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Emotional labour in academia: The unspoken burden

Teaching Matters Academic Support

In academia, we’re often expected to suppress our true selves, conform to a narrow definition of “professionalism,” and mask the real emotions that shape our experiences. Beyond the “Service Smile” Behind the carefully crafted smiles, the reassuring words, and the meticulously managed demeanour lies a silent toll, a heavy burden we carry.

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