Improving retention and identifying 'at risk' learners are high profile issues in higher education, a proposed solution is to provide good learner support. Blending of online learning with classroom sessions offers the potential use virtual environment deliver activities, support using distance model. Online tracking can also help target quickly. In an action research project improve retention, blended module proactive tutor was compared previous cohort similar classroom-only modules where...

The central role that assessment plays is recognised in higher education, particular how formative feedback guides learning. A model for effective practice used to argue that, current schemes, often not usable because it strongly linked external criteria and standards, rather than the processes of By contrast, ipsative feedback, which based on a comparison with learner's previous performance long‐term progress, likely be may have additional motivational effects. After recommending move...

Science education reformers have argued that presenting science in the abstract is neither motivating nor inclusive of majority students. Science–technology–society (STS) curricula give an accessible social context developed response, but controversy surrounds extent to which students should be introduced socioscientific debate. Using material from a case study Salters' Advanced Chemistry United Kingdom, this article demonstrates how marginalized through structures and language syllabus...

Abstract This article takes an anti-essentialist approach to the gendered construction of science curriculum and its exclusivity. Drawing on post-structuralist theory, it examines student subject positions that are generated within dominant discourses practices science. A critical discourse analysis interview talk demonstrates importance both gender ethnicity in production of, or rejection scientist identities. While hegemonic masculinity can provide comfortable identities for some males,...

Research Article| August 01, 2008 Tectonic controls on the nature of large silicic calderas in volcanic arcs Gwyneth R. Hughes; Hughes * 1Department Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 320, Stanford, California 94305-2115, USA *E-mail: gwyneth@stanford.edu. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Gail A. Mahood Author Article Information Publisher: Society America Received: 20 Jan Revision 23 Apr Accepted: 25 First Online:...

Research-based learning in taught courses develops the skills needed to judge knowledge sources and think critically a post-truth world. In viewing research as threshold concepts, paper argues that transforming student cannot be one-off event. Research capacity must build over programme this requires coherent skill development assessment is progressive (ipsative). A study of five programmes each with different design 'throughline' showed such integrated research-based generates three...

It is often assumed that online collaborative learning inclusive of diversity. In this exploratory paper, I challenge notion by developing a theory which proposes inclusion occurs through congruence between learners' social identities and the implicitly supported interactions in particular community. To build identity congruence, e-learning communities need spaces for both commonality diversity, present three paradoxes underlie aims learners teachers to embrace diversity online. illustrate...

Collaborative learning has much to offer but not all learners participate fully and peer groups can be exclusive. The article examines how belonging or ‘congruence’ in is related identities of gender, age, ethnicity socio‐economic status. A study student experiences collaborative on three different blended courses illustrated negotiate identity congruence with belong engage. An analytical framework that distinguishes social, operational knowledge‐related emerged. Contrary received wisdom,...

Silicic calderas represent the surface expressions of large silicic magma bodies. Although development sizable volumes granite, sensu lato, is considered key in stabilizing continental crust, factors that contribute to its origin are debated. Based on a comprehensive literature review, we analyze characteristics, tectonic settings, and spatial distributions 108 (≥5 km diameter), Quaternary, (>63 wt% SiO 2 ) arc settings. Generally, arcs associated with trench-normal convergence rates between...

We examined the impact of a state-mandated K-12 mathematics professional development course on knowledge, self-efficacy, and beliefs nearly 4,000 teachers administrators. Participants completed Mathematical Thinking for Instruction course, emphasizing student thinking, problem-solving, content knowledge specific to instruction. Inventories utilizing items from Learning Mathematics Teaching project measured changes in participants’ Knowledge (MKT) an end-of-course self-evaluation enabled...

The history of educational development is rooted in the improvement teaching techniques. As a result, centres or units have normally been located central registrars human resources departments, library, learning and technical support services, established as semi‐autonomous entities. alignment with research at teaching‐led UK university marks radical departure from these patterns. paper will explore some principles for synergy between through presenting conceptual strategic case locating...

This paper considers feedback in the context of modularised programmes higher education UK. It is argued that self-contained nature modular assessment may limit dialogue between staff and students to assignment-specific issues, impede student progress towards holistic programme-level aims outcomes. A profiling tool was developed categorise on draft final work. The analysis 63 samples work 154 showed different patterns. There were more comments work, dominated by advice critique, while...

AbstractDistance learners often rely on written feedback for learning and motivation. But that is 'given' to relies praise motivate does not engage in the process of self-development. We propose an ipsative approach assessment based a comparison with learner's previous performance motivates distance by developing self-awareness progress encourages interact apply this future work. A study Masters programme Educational Leadership indicated formal self-referential (ipsative) was largely absent....

AbstractDoctoral scientists increasingly forge non-academic careers after completing the doctorate. Governments and industry in advanced economies welcome this trend, since it complements ‘knowledge economy’ vision that has come to dominate higher education globally. Knowledge economy stakeholders consider doctoral constitute particularly high-value human capital; primed contribute economic growth via creation application of scientific knowledge. Little is known, however, about scientists’...

Enthusiasts for new social software do not always acknowledge that belonging to e‐learning communities depends upon complex and often unresolved identity issues learners. Drawing on the author’s previous research in learning, paper presents a theory of congruence learning brings foreground importance identities which arise from expressions gender, class, ethnicity, age, etc. social, operational and, particular, knowledge‐building aspects learning. These three dimensions are used evaluate...

Orthorhombic (O) RbClO 4 transforms to a new tetragonal (T) form at pressures above 20 kbar. Thermal decomposition proceeds through the reversible equilibrium reaction T = B2 RbCl + 2O 2 modestly increasing temperatures centered ∼550°C over pressure range investigated from 90 Cell volumes for and were determined by high‐pressure, high‐temperature, in situ X‐ray diffraction on station 16.4 of Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation Source, which partial molar volume O along curve was determined. This...

Multi‐disciplinary teams and stakeholders are involved in the production of e‐learning materials all have differing valuable perspectives. A range factors such as availability new learning technologies, pedagogy or market, may direct design process. This article argues that a constructivist methodology for course enables project manager to build on contributors' perspectives “bottom up” rather than “top down” approach be aware any weaknesses undesirable dominating influences. Concept mapping...

This article explores how autobiographical narrative about everyday activities can stimulate critical reflection. A re‐interpretation of Schön's stages reflective practice is used to explore some examples from writing the carrying a bag illustrate literary devices which enable self‐interrogation and internal dialogue. Such mimic dialogue with peer or coach generate new perspectives sometimes change in habitual practice. Implications using both reflection on life creative autobiography for...

This paper reports on the development of a lecturer's conceptions teaching through formal training and explores how evolving impact their plans practices in teaching. In this study, lecturers who are participants University London Postgraduate Certificate Higher Education (PGCertHE) wrote narratives development. The changes described terms models higher education teachers proposed by, chiefly, Kugel. Participants show clear evidence conceptual these models, but to practice were less well...