> ***STOP PRESS***
>
> LTSN-GEES Residential Conference - Teaching and Research in the GEES
Disciplines
>
> June 30th and July 1st 2003, The Royal Court Hotel, Warwickshire
>
> Register Now for the 'Early Bird' Discount Rate - First 50 places
only!!
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> Teaching and research are HE's two principal activities but are often
seen as separate, in competition, or even in conflict. However, evidence
suggests that connecting student learning to staff research can be
beneficial for both, providing the relationship is positively managed.
In addition, student learning itself can generate opportunities for
discipline-based educational research which can lead to staff
publications and then feed back into enhanced teaching and student
performance.
>
> So, this conference will consider two broad strategies for linking
teaching and research in the GEES disciplines, viz: (a) strengthening
existing links between research in our disciplines and the student
curriculum - this will be the primary focus of the conference; and (b)
strengthening the development of discipline-based educational research
in our disciplines.
>
> Through show-casing good practice in these areas, delegates will be
able to improve their personal management of the research-teaching
relationship and in addition help lead the debate and stimulate change
within their own departments and institutions.
>
> This two-day conference will feature presentations and posters on
these key issues. Add to this keynote speeches, 'question time' style
plenaries, open sessions and a good dose of informal networking, and you
have a conference forum ideal for reflection, lively debate and agenda
setting.
>
> Oh, and don't forget the conference BBQ, cheese and wine reception and
the hotel's health and fitness club (including indoor pool, gym, sauna
and steam rooms) - all included in the modest conference fee.
>
> Register now for an early bird rate online at:
http://www.gees.ac.uk/mainconf/resconf.htm where further details
(including contributor guidelines) and a provisional programme can be
found.
>
> Also look out for our conference fliers.
>
> We very much hope to see you next summer!
>
> Steve Gaskin
>
> Dr Steve Gaskin
> LTSN-GEES
> Rm 509. The Moneycentre
> University of Plymouth
> PL4 8AA
> Tel: + 00 44 (0)1752 233535
> Fax: + 00 44 (0)1752 233534
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Web: http://www.gees.ac.uk
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