HEA retention and success seminar series 2012 A student centred approach to developing the content, delivery, and assessment of Research Process modules: Insights and evaluations of student retention 22 Feb 2012, Cardiff Metropolitan University For full details of the event and how to register, please see the website: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2012/seminars/themes/tw047_cardiff_met The aims of the event are: 1. To share our experiences of developing the content, delivery, and assessment of the modules through student feedback. 2. To share the current practice within the Research Process modules at the CSS, with insight into the content, delivery, and assessment methods. 3. To give insight from current students and staff about their experiences. 4. Offer the attendees the opportunity to evaluate the structure of the modules, with focus on the strengths, limitations, ways to improve, and how such a structure could be integrated within their department / institutions. Provisional programme 10:00 Arrival and registration 10:30 Welcome and introduction - The Higher Education Academy 10:45 Insight into old structure of modules and initial student evaluation - Dr. Rich Neil, Cardiff School of Sport 11:00 Insight into development of modules over 4 year period, with insight into on-going student evaluation and changes made - Dr. Rich Neil, Dr. Lucy Wheatley, & Dr. Owen Thomas, Cardiff School of Sport 12:30 Lunch 13:30 Delegate evaluation of our current module designs and consideration of the transfer to their department / institution - Dr. Rich Neil, Dr. Lucy Wheatley, & Dr. Owen Thomas, Cardiff School of Sport 15:30 Close of event / provision of CSS module materials