Assessments: Letting students decide
This is a link to a UCL MicroCPD video that explains how in my module we are letting students decide on how they want to be assessed.
Teaching to large audiences
This post offers some recommendations on what to do if teaching involves larger audiences rather than smaller groups.
Research ethics in a changing social sciences landscape
This is a recording of my talk "Research ethics in a changing social sciences landscape" from the UCL Research Ethics Conference "Frontiers in Best Practice in Research Ethics" in September 2022.
Book: Making the most of your research journal
"Making the most of your research journal" offers guidance and additional resources to make research journaling effective.
Article: Embodied reflection within dance training
This article explores where the somatically inspired pedagogy of teaching reflective practice through a creative and embodied approach sits within dance training.
Book Review: Against Plagiarism – A Guide for Editors and Authors
This post links to the review of the book "Against Plagiarism - A Guide for Editors and Authors".
Book review: Study skills for students with dyslexia
This review is about "Study skills for students with dyslexia". This is a good resource for teachers helping prepare students for University.
Integrity at the core of strategies to prevent cheating and plagiarism
Universities need to teach professional values and integrity, if plagiarism and cheating is to be prevented in the long-term.
Preventing plagiarism from the UCLTL conference
See feedback from the conference workshop about Preventing Plagiarism and the Role of Identity Codes.
Playing games in lessons
Games are often used as motivators in lessons, but games shall not become the main focus. We are teachers and learning needs to be central to lessons.
What is fibromyalgia?
This is a brief introduction to fibromyalgia, an invisible illness causing pain and cognitive dysfunctions.
Assessment as a learning opportunity
Many teacher training sessions focus on assessment but we do not spend enough time on discussing assessment in the sense of marking student work. We do not discuss the impact marking has on the students' learning and the teachers' workload, nor do we talk about how we could make marking more meaningful for our learners.
Challenging students
I believe in challenging students and having high expectations of everyone in the classroom. This is coupled with appropriate support and guidance. However, challenging pupils is not an easy task and must be planned for meticulously.
Methodology and methods – what are they?
When preparing a practice-based enquiry or research you will need to ask yourself how you will answer your research question or test your hypothesis. The methodology and methods section of a proposal or write-up lays out these ground rules and approaches you take.
Writing entries in a reflective journal
Writing entries for a reflective journal is often a daunting aspect of teacher training, as we are not used to writing diaries. Here are some thoughts on how to get started with writing reflections.
Invisible illness and academic identity
A brief outline of intended research in relation to the invisible illness fibromyalgia and its impact on academic identity.