International Journal for Academic Development, 2011
The IJAD editorial team acknowledges, with thanks, the contributions of the following colleagues ... more The IJAD editorial team acknowledges, with thanks, the contributions of the following colleagues who provided valuable peer reviews during the 2011 publication year. Their commitment to the scholarship of academic development, and to IJAD in particular, benefits the Journal, submitting authors, and the academic development practice community worldwide.
Linking teaching and research Gina Wisker CLT … the most important obligation now confronting the... more Linking teaching and research Gina Wisker CLT … the most important obligation now confronting the nation's colleges and universities is to break out of the tired old teaching versus research debate and define in more creative ways what it means to be a scholar.(Ernest Boyer ...
International Journal for Academic Development, 2016
In 2013 he received a SEDA@20 Legacy Award for Disciplinary Development. He is often asked to act... more In 2013 he received a SEDA@20 Legacy Award for Disciplinary Development. He is often asked to act as an advisor to projects, universities and national governments on aspects of learning and teaching in higher education. Mick is an experienced presenter. Since 1995 he has given over 500 educational keynotes, workshops, and conference papers in 18 different countries. He has given several keynote addresses at national and international conferences on students as partners and change agents. Mick has written and edited over 150 papers, chapters, books and guides, several of which have been published by the HEA. Further information is available from his website: www.mickhealey.co.uk. Abbi Flint has eleven years experience working in pedagogic research and educational development. Prior to joining the Higher Education Academy in September 2011, she was a Senior Lecturer in educational change in the Learning and Teaching Institute at Sheffield Hallam University, where she co-led the development of the institution's internal student engagement survey, led the institution's internal change academy and conducted qualitative research with staff and students. Abbi's role at the HEA concerns student engagement and partnership in their learning experiences, curriculum design and quality enhancement at the institutional and national level. She is an active qualitative researcher and has presented at numerous UK and international conferences and published research on a range of topics including: developing student engagement surveys, working with the NSS, student engagement in quality enhancement, running internal change academies, staff perceptions of plagiarism, and using peer-supported review in professional development for staff. She is also a Visiting Research Fellow in Student Engagement at Birmingham City University. As part of her current role she delivers consultancy in the UK and internationally, and works in partnerships with national sector bodies and networks.
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, Feb 23, 2007
Abstract This paper begins by outlining some recent initiatives to encourage the incorporation of... more Abstract This paper begins by outlining some recent initiatives to encourage the incorporation of 'enterprise skills' in British higher education and discusses the response of the academic community. Geographers are at the forefront of these developments. The second part of the paper illustrates how a first year practical course in geography was redesigned into a set of largely resource‐based group projects which incorporate many of the personal transferable skills emphasised in the various enterprise initiatives. It is ...
Abstract This paper outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of using one textbook in th... more Abstract This paper outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of using one textbook in the teaching of an introductory course in economic geography. It is argued that, if careful thought is given to how a course text can be used, the advantages can outweigh the disadvantages. Basing a course around a suitable textbook can be a beneficial way of teaching an introductory course, particularly if this is complemented by other teaching strategies. With this method of teaching, students have to take a greater responsibility for ...
We applaud John Carfora's aim to explore how "teaching, empirical research, and inquiry-based lea... more We applaud John Carfora's aim to explore how "teaching, empirical research, and inquiry-based learning intersect inside and outside the classroom." Our argument, in the article below, is that a central way to achieve this is to focus on the student experience of the curriculum. In contrast to Carfora, we would point to the research and policy perspectives that demonstrate that research and teaching often clash and or fail to connect in the student and faculty experience of higher education (Jenkins, 2004). Relatedly we share Michael Theall's perspective that "engagement in scholarly and creative activities can inform good teaching, I do not think the connection is automatic." However, we would point in addition to the key importance of the need for structural changes at national, institutional and departmental levels to make such connections; including, as Michael indicates changes in the faculty reward culture. In a range of publications we have explored how these connections can be made to benefit both students and faculty. In particular we argue that departments and course teams need to re-engineer the undergraduate curriculum to bring students into the worlds of research. Developing Students as Researchers … universities should treat learning as not yet wholly solved problems and hence always in research mode.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 0968759042000235307, Oct 1, 2010
This study investigated disabled students' perceptions and exper... more This study investigated disabled students' perceptions and experiences of learning in a single university. The paper reports the views of disabled student volunteers with a range of impairments who were selected to discuss experiences of teaching and assessment that they commonly encountered. Four group interviews were organized in 2002, before the Disability Discriminants Act (DDA) part IV came on stream, in which disabled students were invited to reflect together on their experiences as learners at the case study university. In ...
Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Oct 12, 2012
This interactive presentation will explore creative ways in which we can design final year and ca... more This interactive presentation will explore creative ways in which we can design final year and capstone projects which include a significant element of research and inquiry and deliver key graduate attributes. Some departments have introduced capstone projects in their final year courses which are innovative or creative in the context of their discipline or institution, and may include group, work-oriented and community-based projects. There can also be novel ways of disseminating the findings-via exhibitions, undergraduate research conferences and other forms of public engagement. The key is to develop flexible alternatives which meet the needs of all students while maintaining comparable standards.
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2014
Objective: To understand participants' perceptions of the impact of an innovative International C... more Objective: To understand participants' perceptions of the impact of an innovative International Collaborative Writing Group (ICWG) initiative on their individual and collective SoTL capacity. Methods: A mixed method research design included participant surveys (phases 1 and 3), and focus groups and interviews (phase 2). Data from all three phases of research have been triangulated in order to facilitate an in-depth understanding of participants' experiences. Findings: Findings reveal four key themes: mentoring and leadership, the creation of community, diversity of perspectives, and experiential learning and professional skill development. Discussion and Implications: Through the opportunities presented in relation to the four themes, the initiative appears to have helped facilitate the development of SoTL capacity and SoTL scholar identity. Research focusing on the impact of such initiatives on student learning is needed.
Like many other football clubs in recent years, Ipswich Town has attempted to supplement its taki... more Like many other football clubs in recent years, Ipswich Town has attempted to supplement its takings from football matches by using its stadium for other commercial activities, namely rock concerts. Previous anecdotal evidence suggests that the staging of large-scale rock concerts at football grounds generates nuisances far greater in magnitude than those associated with football matches, although there is little research to support this view. This paper is the first to apply the established methodology of investigating football-induced externality effects to a community experiencing both football matches and occasional largescale rock concerts at the same venue. The findings conflict with previous evidence and suggest that general nuisance increases with distance from the stadium up to a distance of 1 km. The effect of staging mck concerts at the stadium has increased the negative effects generated, particularly noise levels. However, football-induced nuisance is perceived as being a greater problem overall, possibly due to the higher frequency of matches. Whilst the spatial extent and severity of football-induced nuisance can be understood largely in terms of urban morphology, personal opinion and local authority policy, an important factor affecting concert-induced nuisance is the weather, with wind direction having a particular effect on the spatial pattern of the noise generated. During the last decade a number of studies have been undertaken to investigate the largely negative externality effects that football stadiums generate on surrounding residents. Significant findings have been made concerning the spatial extent, severity and nature of the nuisance components generated by football matches at Football League grounds; namely, that nuisance fields, although individually shaped by the urban physical environment, generally follow a distance-decay pattern and that traffic-related nuisances are more of a problem than vandalism or hooliganism (
International Journal for Academic Development, 2011
The IJAD editorial team acknowledges, with thanks, the contributions of the following colleagues ... more The IJAD editorial team acknowledges, with thanks, the contributions of the following colleagues who provided valuable peer reviews during the 2011 publication year. Their commitment to the scholarship of academic development, and to IJAD in particular, benefits the Journal, submitting authors, and the academic development practice community worldwide.
Linking teaching and research Gina Wisker CLT … the most important obligation now confronting the... more Linking teaching and research Gina Wisker CLT … the most important obligation now confronting the nation's colleges and universities is to break out of the tired old teaching versus research debate and define in more creative ways what it means to be a scholar.(Ernest Boyer ...
International Journal for Academic Development, 2016
In 2013 he received a SEDA@20 Legacy Award for Disciplinary Development. He is often asked to act... more In 2013 he received a SEDA@20 Legacy Award for Disciplinary Development. He is often asked to act as an advisor to projects, universities and national governments on aspects of learning and teaching in higher education. Mick is an experienced presenter. Since 1995 he has given over 500 educational keynotes, workshops, and conference papers in 18 different countries. He has given several keynote addresses at national and international conferences on students as partners and change agents. Mick has written and edited over 150 papers, chapters, books and guides, several of which have been published by the HEA. Further information is available from his website: www.mickhealey.co.uk. Abbi Flint has eleven years experience working in pedagogic research and educational development. Prior to joining the Higher Education Academy in September 2011, she was a Senior Lecturer in educational change in the Learning and Teaching Institute at Sheffield Hallam University, where she co-led the development of the institution's internal student engagement survey, led the institution's internal change academy and conducted qualitative research with staff and students. Abbi's role at the HEA concerns student engagement and partnership in their learning experiences, curriculum design and quality enhancement at the institutional and national level. She is an active qualitative researcher and has presented at numerous UK and international conferences and published research on a range of topics including: developing student engagement surveys, working with the NSS, student engagement in quality enhancement, running internal change academies, staff perceptions of plagiarism, and using peer-supported review in professional development for staff. She is also a Visiting Research Fellow in Student Engagement at Birmingham City University. As part of her current role she delivers consultancy in the UK and internationally, and works in partnerships with national sector bodies and networks.
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, Feb 23, 2007
Abstract This paper begins by outlining some recent initiatives to encourage the incorporation of... more Abstract This paper begins by outlining some recent initiatives to encourage the incorporation of 'enterprise skills' in British higher education and discusses the response of the academic community. Geographers are at the forefront of these developments. The second part of the paper illustrates how a first year practical course in geography was redesigned into a set of largely resource‐based group projects which incorporate many of the personal transferable skills emphasised in the various enterprise initiatives. It is ...
Abstract This paper outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of using one textbook in th... more Abstract This paper outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of using one textbook in the teaching of an introductory course in economic geography. It is argued that, if careful thought is given to how a course text can be used, the advantages can outweigh the disadvantages. Basing a course around a suitable textbook can be a beneficial way of teaching an introductory course, particularly if this is complemented by other teaching strategies. With this method of teaching, students have to take a greater responsibility for ...
We applaud John Carfora's aim to explore how "teaching, empirical research, and inquiry-based lea... more We applaud John Carfora's aim to explore how "teaching, empirical research, and inquiry-based learning intersect inside and outside the classroom." Our argument, in the article below, is that a central way to achieve this is to focus on the student experience of the curriculum. In contrast to Carfora, we would point to the research and policy perspectives that demonstrate that research and teaching often clash and or fail to connect in the student and faculty experience of higher education (Jenkins, 2004). Relatedly we share Michael Theall's perspective that "engagement in scholarly and creative activities can inform good teaching, I do not think the connection is automatic." However, we would point in addition to the key importance of the need for structural changes at national, institutional and departmental levels to make such connections; including, as Michael indicates changes in the faculty reward culture. In a range of publications we have explored how these connections can be made to benefit both students and faculty. In particular we argue that departments and course teams need to re-engineer the undergraduate curriculum to bring students into the worlds of research. Developing Students as Researchers … universities should treat learning as not yet wholly solved problems and hence always in research mode.
Http Dx Doi Org 10 1080 0968759042000235307, Oct 1, 2010
This study investigated disabled students' perceptions and exper... more This study investigated disabled students' perceptions and experiences of learning in a single university. The paper reports the views of disabled student volunteers with a range of impairments who were selected to discuss experiences of teaching and assessment that they commonly encountered. Four group interviews were organized in 2002, before the Disability Discriminants Act (DDA) part IV came on stream, in which disabled students were invited to reflect together on their experiences as learners at the case study university. In ...
Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Oct 12, 2012
This interactive presentation will explore creative ways in which we can design final year and ca... more This interactive presentation will explore creative ways in which we can design final year and capstone projects which include a significant element of research and inquiry and deliver key graduate attributes. Some departments have introduced capstone projects in their final year courses which are innovative or creative in the context of their discipline or institution, and may include group, work-oriented and community-based projects. There can also be novel ways of disseminating the findings-via exhibitions, undergraduate research conferences and other forms of public engagement. The key is to develop flexible alternatives which meet the needs of all students while maintaining comparable standards.
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2014
Objective: To understand participants' perceptions of the impact of an innovative International C... more Objective: To understand participants' perceptions of the impact of an innovative International Collaborative Writing Group (ICWG) initiative on their individual and collective SoTL capacity. Methods: A mixed method research design included participant surveys (phases 1 and 3), and focus groups and interviews (phase 2). Data from all three phases of research have been triangulated in order to facilitate an in-depth understanding of participants' experiences. Findings: Findings reveal four key themes: mentoring and leadership, the creation of community, diversity of perspectives, and experiential learning and professional skill development. Discussion and Implications: Through the opportunities presented in relation to the four themes, the initiative appears to have helped facilitate the development of SoTL capacity and SoTL scholar identity. Research focusing on the impact of such initiatives on student learning is needed.
Like many other football clubs in recent years, Ipswich Town has attempted to supplement its taki... more Like many other football clubs in recent years, Ipswich Town has attempted to supplement its takings from football matches by using its stadium for other commercial activities, namely rock concerts. Previous anecdotal evidence suggests that the staging of large-scale rock concerts at football grounds generates nuisances far greater in magnitude than those associated with football matches, although there is little research to support this view. This paper is the first to apply the established methodology of investigating football-induced externality effects to a community experiencing both football matches and occasional largescale rock concerts at the same venue. The findings conflict with previous evidence and suggest that general nuisance increases with distance from the stadium up to a distance of 1 km. The effect of staging mck concerts at the stadium has increased the negative effects generated, particularly noise levels. However, football-induced nuisance is perceived as being a greater problem overall, possibly due to the higher frequency of matches. Whilst the spatial extent and severity of football-induced nuisance can be understood largely in terms of urban morphology, personal opinion and local authority policy, an important factor affecting concert-induced nuisance is the weather, with wind direction having a particular effect on the spatial pattern of the noise generated. During the last decade a number of studies have been undertaken to investigate the largely negative externality effects that football stadiums generate on surrounding residents. Significant findings have been made concerning the spatial extent, severity and nature of the nuisance components generated by football matches at Football League grounds; namely, that nuisance fields, although individually shaped by the urban physical environment, generally follow a distance-decay pattern and that traffic-related nuisances are more of a problem than vandalism or hooliganism (
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