Dear Colleagues,
LTSN-GEES is working on a project with other subject centres to explore the implications of cultural and religious issues in higher education, in particular for the curriculum (for example, teaching style, content, assessment and student support).
The project was set up in response to interest from the academic community as they find themselves working with an increasingly diverse student population. Also new legislation has recently been introduced which has given rise to concerns, and some uncertainty, about implications for the curriculum. For example, the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003, introduced in response to the Employment Directive, outlaws discrimination on grounds of religion or belief in employment and vocational training. This will have implications for students engaged in work-based learning. For further information about this legislation, we suggest that you visit <http://www.acas.org.uk> .
The project is now undertaking a survey amongst academics/support staff and we invite you to tell us about your experiences, and any adjustments you have made arising from those situations, which relate to the cultural or religious needs of students or staff. We would also like your views on how we can best support academics to accommodate diversity in today's student population.
Please complete the brief on-line questionnaire, hosted by LTSN-PRS, at:
http://www.prs-ltsn.ac.uk/diversity/questionnaire.html .
Alternatively you may print and complete the questionnaire as a pdf file from:
http://www.prs-ltsn.ac.uk/diversity/survey.pdf or as an rtf file from:
http://www.prs-ltsn.ac.uk/diversity/survey.rtf
Responses to the questionnaire will help us to provide the sort of resources that will help the HE sector to respond to their students needs in these area.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Helen
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Dr Helen L King AFSEDA
Manager:
The Higher Education Academy
Subject Centre for GEES
Tel: +44 (1752) 233 532
Fax: +44 (1752) 233 534
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.gees.ac.uk/
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