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December 9, 2024 -
The practice involves embedding reflective practice into the ‘Resilience Communicator’ unit, one of seven units in the MSc Science Communication for a Better Planet programme at the School of Biological Sciences. The unit was developed to complement the outward-facing focus of other units in the ...
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December 9, 2024 -
The Practice The School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (CMM) uses individual and group oral presentations for continuous and summative assessment throughout the CMM and Biomedical Sciences (BMS) programmes. For many first-year undergraduate students, oral presentations in Year 1 are the first time they have ...
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April 30, 2024 -
Introducing My Skills There are lots of opportunities to embed skills development in your learning and teaching practices using the Bristol Skills Profile. As part of the Bristol Skills Profile, we’ve launched an online platform to help students identify their strengths and areas for development, ...
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March 25, 2024 -
The Practice The ‘Decolonising Biological Science Research’ workshop, developed in partnership with the Decolonising the Science Curriculum working group, is a collaborative initiative implemented in the School of Biological Sciences and developed by Lara Lalemi and Dr Dave Lawson. This workshop, which is the second ...
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August 21, 2023 -
Case study submitted by Dr Stephanie Pellegrin in Biochemistry. The Practice The mandatory Year 3 Research Project Unit in the School of Biochemistry (BIOC30003) is an opportunity for students to develop their skills as independent thinkers and researchers. This summative project is the culmination of ...
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July 12, 2021 -
The TESTA (Transforming the Experience of Students Through Assessment) project works with programmes at the University to explore how students experience various aspects of their assessment environment, such as the quality of feedback they receive, the split between formative and summative assessment, and how they ...
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June 9, 2021 -
This case study shares an approach to 'authentic' learning using an example from a unit I direct for first-year Innovation students at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (the Centre). My teaching approach is participatory, student-led, and grounded in principles of inclusion, civic engagement, and ...
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