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Hi Laura,
We have recently moved to giving a whole 30-credit module at the end of our PGCertLT to Action Research.
As staff at our institution tend to come from (creative) industry rather than academic, we’ve found it very useful to give them a robust experience
of practitioner research – and feedback on the module (which used to be 20-credits) has been very positive. As it’s at the end of the course, we use the module to get our participants to explore an area of their teaching/educational practice in some depth,
and to trojan-horse in some deeper theoretical knowledge as it becomes useful to engage in their topics in greater depth.
One of the things we do is encourage participants to undertake more than one cycle of action and research – this has been beneficial in helping participants
get used to research design and planning interventions on their research. I’d be very interested in whether anyone else is using a similar approach, or are less detailed in their guidance of AR structures?
Best wishes,
Gerry Lewis
Course Leader
PGCert in Learning & Teaching
+44 7713022785
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<[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Kevin Merry
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Subject: Re: Examples of 'innovative' assessment (on PGCert)
Hi Laura,
Yes, we too use action research on our PGCert as part of the second module which is entitled ‘Research and Professional Development
in Learning and Teaching’. We get colleagues to identify areas of practice that require development in relation to their teaching and then use an action research approach t develop practice.
Best
Kevin
Dr Kevin L. Merry, PhD, MPhil, BSc (Hons), DTLLS, SFHEA
Senior Academic Learning and Organisational Development Consultant
Organisational Development
People & Organisational Development
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Laura Minogue
Sent: 18 July 2019 09:51
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Subject: Re: Examples of 'innovative' assessment (on PGCert)
Hi all,
At St Mary’s the second module of the PGCAP is assessed by an Action Research Project.
This has been an excellent way for staff to research an area of their own practice, reflect on it and identify changes/new strategies moving forward.
It has also been a good introduction to research processes at St Mary’s including the Ethics committee etc.
I’d be really interested to hear from anyone else that is using Action Research as a tool on the PGCAP.
Best wishes,
Laura
Laura Minogue
Senior Lecturer in Academic Practice
Centre for Teaching Excellence and Student Success
St Mary’s University
Waldegrave Road
Twickenham
TW1 4SX
020 8240 8202
Room N46
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Karen Clegg
Sent: 17 July 2019 12:47
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Subject: Re: Examples of 'innovative' assessment (on PGCert)
Hi Virna and all, from my experience I would add to your list:
- presentations including reflection and examples about a critical incident or area of practice which they feel less comfortable with (mapped as appropriate to the UKPSF or Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) if they are GTAs
- professional conversations - peer or with an assessor or colleague (as part of a community of practice). This can be used formatively or summatively if used with a criteria (this is the format used in the Academic Professional Apprenticeship
Level 7)
- self assessment mapped against their own agreed/negotiated learning outcomes for the programme (we did this on a European Doctoral School last week and it worked really well and gave them ownership of what they wanted to get from the
programme and the assessment of how much progress they'd made in 4 days, it worked a treat)
- any kind of 3 Minute Thesis style pitch. It is challenging and requires some pitch training but is incredibly effective. Each candidate has to articulate the value/impact of their practice (research or teaching or citizenship) in 3 minutes
in an engaging way
- focussed reflective writing/narrative
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looking forward to hearing more suggestions,
with best wishes
Karen
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