Practical learning

Reflection and advice for hands-on university teaching practice – from online lab work to work placements and real-world experience.

By Eliza.Compton, 24 October, 2023
How can we teach students other than those studying for healthcare or other vocational qualifications to work across disciplinary boundaries and make scientific decisions in a creative – and enjoyable – manner? Here’s what we learned from running a data-driven drug-discovery scenario
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4minutes
By dene.mullen, 22 September, 2023
Bernardo Pereira Nunes offers tips on how to get started on an escape room experience that will boost students’ teamwork, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 15 September, 2023
Fieldwork can be isolating for disabled students and academics when it is not designed with inclusivity in mind. Becky Alexis-Martin shares 10 strategies to ensure disabled students and academics are included by field-based disciplines
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4minutes