Hi Rebecca
I inherited such a module when I took over Combined Honours here and it had been taught generically as the students were doing diverse combinations of 28 different subjects. So I naively followed that model. Now there were a number of factors which militated against successful engagement here (e.g. lecture format which I could not change in time) but a big problem was the sense that the students had of a lack of connection and authenticity with the subjects they were studying in their 'academic' modules. Indeed because of a timetable clash I had to run separate workshops for the students taking management and/or economics and I was able to theme these sessions with that subject and they engaged much more.
So I think I am saying you need to try to connect to their subjects - Or more practical, to enable them to do that....
all best
Colin Bryson
Director of the Combined Honours Centre
Level G Daysh Building
Newcastle University
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0191 222 6389
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From: learning development in higher education network [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rebecca Bennett-Wilding [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 July 2011 11:06
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Subject: Study Skills Module - To Teach in Isolation?
Hi all
Next year I will be running an accredited study skills module and I’m in the process of throwing a few ideas around as to the best approach for delivery.
This is a stand alone module where the students are pursuing a number of different courses (they are enrolling on this as an additional module) so therefore it might be difficult for me to embed the skills into one course.
It has been suggested that I teach the module through my own area of interest but this might be off putting to some students who might for example, have no interest in Art History whatsoever!
So, I’m wondering if I should teach the module in isolation (like I have done for generic one off sessions to courses) or try and have a subject theme throughout the course.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Rebecca
Rebecca Bennett-Wilding (AMBDA FE/HE)
Study Advice Tutor/Tiwtor Cyngor Astudio
01633 432657
Study Advice / Cyngor Astudio
University of Wales, Newport / Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd
Caerleon Campus / Campws Caerllion
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Newport / Casnewydd
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