An interesting article exploring what young people want in terms of their education (something which is rarely explored these days): 6 Tips on the Future of Learning from Actual Teenage Exponential Thinkers How these you people want education to be: Make it about ME Let’s DO things Don’t ditch me in an online course Be my […]
Allen, T. D. & Ebv, L. T. (eds.) (2010). The Blackwell handbook of mentoring: a multiple perspective approach. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell. Andreanoff, J. (2016). Coaching and mentoring in higher education: A step-by-step guide to exemplary practice. London: Palsgrave. Antonietti, A., Confalonieri, E. & Marchetti, A. (2014). Reflective thinking in educational settings: A cultural framework. Cambridge: […]
I have just discovered a book which seems a relevant read for everyone working in education. The book – Learning and Awareness by Ference Marton and Shirley Booth (1997) – explores experiences of learning. This book stems from more than 25 years of systematic research into the experience of learning undertaken by a research team […]
The University of Brunel has created a new PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) website. It includes 4 short promotional videos with staff and students looking at: What is PAL? PAL for students Being a PAL Leader PAL for Academics Have a look!
Just published… Special Edition: Academic Peer Learning (Part II) Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education Peer Learning in Higher Education has seen significant growth in the UK and internationally over the last decade and there have been many innovative developments of models that use higher year peers to support the academic and personal development […]
Tom Burns and Sandra Sinfield have just published their latest version of the ‘Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University‘ book (March 2016). This is book is a must read for all undergraduate students!!! The book also contains an ’employability kit’- which is key if you want to get that job once […]
This looks very promising… Coaching and Mentoring in Higher Education: A Step-by-Step Guide to Exemplary Practice by Jill Andreanoff. The book will be published in March 2016 by Palgrave Macmillan.
The Special Edition: Academic Peer Learning of the Journal of Learning Development in in Higher Education – has just been published. Have look – lots of top notch research reports.
New issue of the Journal of Peer Learning released: Journal of Peer Learning – Volume 8, 2015 The Journal of Peer Learning (ISSN 2200-2359) publishes research articles about peer learning across a variety of contexts, predominantly higher education. Have a look.
A mentee’s reflection on what makes a “good educator”: The Success of any Educationalist is to have confidence in oneself and the ability to build confidence in those we teach. This week lecture was on self-efficacy and ethical teaching. Self- efficacy is believing that I have the ability to perform a task. I realise that […]
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