One area of pedagogy that has been significantly affected during the pandemic has been the sense of community that students experience on their course. While the strength of students' sense of community will naturally vary from course to course, a course learning community can play a significant role in engaging and students and helping learn …
How might autobiography be useful in addressing the problems of gendered assessment?
Abstract As UK universities undergo unprecedented internationalisation, they are struggling to shape a plethora of cultural and social capitals into an educational environment that is fair and equitable for all. With existing concepts of social justice proving adequate, lecturers seek new interpretative models of inclusivity. This article questions whether present-day assessments somehow mirror the patriarchal …
Power to the people: how should universities position community in curriculum design?
Abstract Since the publication of the theory of communities of practice, much has been written about the potential for participation in a community to enhance learning. Many students now entering university are regular participants in numerous online and blended communities due to social networking, a phenomenon based around participation and information exchange. But upon arrival …