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Book Review of \u27Research Methods for Pedagogy\u27 (2016),Melanie Nind, Alicia Curtin and Kathy Hall
No full textPhysical literacy & the effect of teacher/learner interactions: insights from Secondary School teaching
Full text link Physical literacy is a concept which can be described as the ‘motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to maintain physical activity throughout the life-course’ (Whitehead, 2011; p2). It has been suggested that people are the result of the interactions they have had with their surroundings, with a Monist view that explains humans as an ‘integrated whole’ (Whitehead, 2010). Therefore the richer these interactions are the more rounded the individual. This study investigated the interaction between three teachers and their mixed sex year seven pupils during a series of gymnastics lessons. A key focus was the effect of the teacher on the development of motivation and confidence in pupils and any progress in their physical competence. Findings highlight the need for a pedagogical model based on respect for both teacher and learner, recognition of effort, progress and achievement and assessment for learning to ensure all learners move forwards on their individual physical literacy journeys. An environment which demonstrates a ‘successful ambience’ encourages pupils to take responsibility for their own learning, resulting in elevated confidence and motivation levels to be physically active (Whitehead, 2011; p167). Research into this field highlights the processes rather than the content, and it is this aspect that enables this research to be considered within a more generic higher education setting
Enhancing student representation: the Liverpool John Moores University way
Full text linkStudent representatives have been part of university decision-making processes for as long as there have been universities. However, with growing emphasis on the importance of student engagement in all aspects of university life, the significance of representation is greater than ever. This paper reflects on how representation is located in broader debate around student engagement in higher education. It identifies many of the challenges facing representation systems and offers some possible solutions. There is a specific focus on how student representatives operate in LJMU. In line with this, the paper reports some of the most recent initiatives to incentivise representation activity. Allied to this, the paper considers efforts to recognise more explicitly the important impact that student representatives have on university life
Measuring student learning gain: a review of transatlantic measurements of assessments in higher education
Full text linkLearning gain is a valuable lens on student development. Its importance has was highlighted by discussions framing the teaching excellence framework (TEF), which considered the ‘distance travelled’ by a learner as a potential metric. Learning gain in England is at its early stages whilst the United States have had a much more established \u27measurement of learning gain\u27 culture. This paper examines the already existing measures being used within the US including the three standardised measures of the Voluntary System of Accountability, including the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), and one self-report measure
The sorrow of the struggle or joy of the journey? Seven lessons from an education research writing group
Full text linkWriting for scholarly higher education journals can be difficult to accomplish for many staff. Academic writing groups have been acknowledged as a successful method to increasing both the quality and output of research publications. In this Viewpoint paper, the authors share their experiences and insights, which are distilled into seven key lessons
Mind the gap! Students’ expectations and early experiences of higher education
Full text linkThis paper presents outcomes of a research project which explored the correlation between Level 4 (first year) students’ expectations of what higher education might be like, and their early experiences of it. A focus group of students enrolled on different programmes in the School of Art and Design at LJMU revealed that there was generally close alignment between their expectations and experiences appertaining to the subject matter of their programme; however, disparities existed in several other areas. Some of these related to their course, such as pace of learning and personal tutoring, but most were associated with the wider higher education experience. The paper discusses these in the context of wider research on retention, and concludes with recommendations for addressing the disparities
Modelling the curriculum through metaphors: one programmes\u27 approach
No full textUnderstanding the intricacies of a degree programme and its curriculum is difficult enough within a staff team, never mind then explaining it to students. How much thought do we ever really put into this whole package fo experiences students are receiving rather than just our own modules
What does a beige top and a load of boxes have to do with teaching?
No full textAccording to Darling Hammond (2006) teaching is a serious business which involves developing policies and practices fro \u27powerful learning\u27 which meet the needs of learners. So, does it really matter what you wear; where and how you stand; how you speak; what you do with your hands or what the room looks like? You might not think so on first thought but we have discovered that it does makes a difference and is important. A small group of staff has been working with an external consultant on just these matters as well as individually developing their own particular needs and having fun with it. This short reflection shares with you a project about \u27Peer Review\u27 - but perhaps not as you would know it
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