Jeanette Ashton and Kieran Durcan Introduction and pedagogical context This blog reflects on the process of working with students to develop a new Business Law and Practice module (BLP) for Sussex Law School, one of two options for law students…
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Learning through the landscape
By Dr John Parry (Senior Lecturer: Education) and Dr Sarah Watson (Academic Developer) The University of Sussex was founded, both literally and intellectually, on its downland surroundings. Basil Spence, the University architect, wanted the campus to ‘grow out of the…
“What’s really lacking from the academic curriculum is that practical skill which you can take forward in your legal career.” Embedding employability skills: a student perspective
By Jeanette Ashton and Paven Basuita References Bathmaker, AM, Ingram, N and Waller, R (2013) ‘Higher education, social class and the mobilisation of capitals: recognising and playing the game’ British Journal of Sociology of Education, 34, (5/6): 723-743 https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2013.816041 Department…
The need to rethink our approach to formative assessment in Higher Education
Dr Verona Ni Drisceoil is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex. She is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). Her current research focuses on transition pedagogy, inequality in education and assessment for learning. …
Tagged with: assessment for learning, formative assessment
Posted in Assessment and Feedback, Uncategorised
Posted in Assessment and Feedback, Uncategorised
Now is the time to end awarding gaps in UK universities
Guest post by Mark Clark (Senior Lecturer in Management) Since 2015, Mark has been based at the University of Sussex as a Senior lecturer in the Business School within the Management department. During this time, he has achieved SFHEA and…
Tagged with: Awarding gaps, inclusion, students as partners
Posted in Awarding gaps, Education and Scholarship, Guest Post, Inclusion and Accessibility, students as partners
Posted in Awarding gaps, Education and Scholarship, Guest Post, Inclusion and Accessibility, students as partners
Fitting in and getting on: exploring the challenges and opportunities of an Education and Scholarship career pathway
Guest post by Paven Basuita, Jeanette Ashton & Kieran Durcan Paven Basuita is a Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship) and a Non-Practising solicitor. She joined the University of Sussex in 2019 from BPP Law School. Paven runs the Client Interviewing…
Tagged with: higher education, scholarship of teaching and learning
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Posted in Education and Scholarship, Guest Post
Practical approaches to teaching life science during the pandemic
Guest post by Lorraine Smith Lorraine Smith is a senior lecturer within the School of Life Sciences, and sits within the subject disciplines of biochemistry and biomedicine. Smith’s teaching responsibilities are varied and cover modules spanning foundation through to Masters…
Tagged with: Blended delivery, online communities, online practicals
Posted in Guest Post, online communities, online teaching
Posted in Guest Post, online communities, online teaching
The ‘Law’ Critique and Question Reading and Writing Group: a space to connect ‘with’ rather than ‘for’ students
Guest post by Verona Ní Drisceoil (Senior Lecturer in Law, Sussex Law School) and year 1 students Ayodele Idowu-Bello, Tyrone Logue, Plum Philips, Judith Ohen and Miles Ratcliffe. Verona Ní Drisceoil is a Senior Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship) at…
Tagged with: inclusion, online communities, students as partners
Posted in Inclusion and Accessibility, online communities, students as partners
Posted in Inclusion and Accessibility, online communities, students as partners
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