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Enhances employability and career progression

An examination of social and cultural factors that may affect engagement in study activities linked to academic writing skills

Project Team: Sharon XuerebCathy Schofield

It is vital for students to understand and uphold the principles of academic integrity throughout their studies. Although this is often a value that is promoted by higher education institutions from the outset, academic misconduct does appear to be a growing problem.

Assessing the effectiveness of targeted forum activities in relation to student retention

Project Team: Emilie RutledgeRoberto SimonettiJulia Chukwuma

This project considers student retention rates in relation to forum activity participation. While an array of factors—individual and institutional—impact these rates in Higher Education, creating a strong sense of student community is one organisational level measure that can addressed.

Evaluating the Inclusion of Academic Coaching within an Online-Only Postgraduate Module (DD801)

Project Team: Lucy WildeKesi MahendranKate Garland

The central aim of the project is to evaluate the academic coaching provided in DD801.

Identifying Future Directions: Where do Final Year Psychology and Counselling Students Find Information about Postgraduate Study?

Project Team: Rhiannon EdwardsMary Dobson

Research question: Where do final year Psychology and Counselling students gain information about postgraduate study? 

Running an Effective Online Gallery Visit

Project Team: Lindsay CrispVeronica Davies

We know that there are a number of both tangible and intangible ‘tried and tested’ benefits of face-to-face gallery visits.

Understanding Student Learning of Emotive and Sensitive Content

Project Team: Julia DownesRuth WallAnne Alvaer

Supporting Learners with Mental Health Difficulties

Project Team: Anastasia Economou

This project aspires to provide helpful insights into how tutors can best teach and support students with mental health difficulties in a distance learning context. 

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