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Welcome to the January issue of Teaching Matters!

Teaching Matters Student Employment

We also run an events listing page. The focus for January is employability, introduced by the Director of the University’s Careers Service, Shelagh Green. The experience at Edinburgh can be truly transformational for our students.

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Catching the waves: surfing, enhancement, and student success

Teaching Matters Student Employment

As Scotland marks 20 years of its enhancement-led approach to quality in the higher education sector, I reflect on my involvement, particularly around work supporting student development, employability, and personal and professional success.

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CoDI Show: Is astronaut food the future?

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Why are we more comfortable with exploring new topics in public events then in teaching? This Edinburgh Fringe event is as an equal measure of light entertainment, knowledge dissemination and public discussion. From Space)” in 2016. These dynamic and engaging questions are being posed as part of “Is Astronaut Food the Future?”,

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Bridging the seminar room and the world of public policy: Six practical tips for organising work placements

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Manage relationships during the placement A typical placement might involve four people: the student, an academic supervisor at the University, a supervisor at the host organisation, and somebody at the University who handles any non-academic issues that arise on the placement.

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Learning from each other: Adventures in student engagement with learning and teaching

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Two of our AFHEA students from the 2018 cohort presented on their own approaches to teaching at the vet school’s Celebrating Teaching event (see picture below). Seeing the students develop in their understanding and experience in teaching over time has been both exciting and humbling.

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

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Additionally, successful students contribute to a vibrant and intellectually stimulating academic community. Career Readiness Higher education aims to prepare students for their future careers. Student success ensures that students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for employment in their chosen fields.