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Entries from December 16th, 2009

Write-up: Exploring Threshold Concepts: Threshold Concepts in Learning & Teaching, 2nd December

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Exploring Threshold Concepts in Learning & Teaching Jan McLean, L&T at UNSW & George Hatsidimitris, Faculty of Science In this seminar Jan presented her work on Threshold Concepts in the field on Learning & Teaching.   In addition, George Hatsidimitris (Faculty of Science) presented examples of using multimedia and animation to support learning of key Threshold […]

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Write-up: Researching Teaching: Research Design & Analysis, 18th November

December 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Phenomenographic Analysis Presentation by Jacqui McManus, Learning & Teaching at UNSW Many of us are interested in investigating the impact of our teaching and courses upon students’ understanding, capability and/or views of learning. This area can, however, be difficult to research.  In this seminar Jacqui presented her research project using phenomenographic methodology to explore learner […]

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Write-up: Talking about Teaching: Teaching as a Global Scholar at UNSW, 4th November

December 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Talking about Teaching

Teaching as a Global Scholar at UNSW: Adaptations and Insights Gained Facilitated by Colina Mason and Felicity Rawlings-Sanaei The purpose of the session was to explore the extent to which an academic’s educational and cultural background impacts on three domains of learning and teaching: classroom practice; discipline knowledge and teacher-student relationships. The session started with […]

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