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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. Planet , 15(1),16-19.

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Gathering student feedback as a postgraduate tutor

Teaching Matters Online Learning

I would use it [Slido], wrote one student, if the whole course is using it. Postgraduate tutors often have little or no experience in teaching in higher education and need feedback to refine their practice. At the same time, students are already bombarded with feedback forms, QR codes, questionnaires, etc. Mar 3, 2025

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Collegiate Commentary: Five facets of the Student Voice

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Simon Varwell, Senior Development Consultant from Student Partnerships in Quality Scotland ( sparqs ), highlights the importance of ‘authentic and constructive dialogue’ in student partnership activities and gives a glimpse into the unfolding future in this area. Scotland’s Student Engagement Framework.

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

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

180) have created a “ladder of student participation in curriculum design” that shows how student engagement in the curriculum can range from no engagement within a dictated, staff-controlled curriculum to significant levels of student engagement with student control of the curriculum (see below).

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Ways of thinking about teaching and learning

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, the Scottish Council for Educational Research, and the Society for Research into Higher Education and has honorary doctorates from the Universities of Gothenburg and Turku. He also served as President of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction.

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CoDI Show: Hey, you at the back!

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Dr Cathy Bovill talks about her CoDI show on student engagement… How many engaged students does it take to change a lightbulb? None, the lightbulb is obsolete when the students question accepted forms of lighting and co-create new more sustainable ways of living. Why do unicorns and engaged students differ?…

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

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Dr Geoff Bromiley ‘s upcoming post relates to Elizabeth’s second point: he shows how insightful questions asked by students on a field trip to Cyprus helped him conceptualise a new research paper. Her interests include student engagement, professional learning and sociomaterial methodologies. Oct 3, 2019