Author Archives: tonyjreeves

Tutoring and Retention – Lynda Fitzwater and Katie Allder

Posted on March 19, 2018

_ Lynda Fitzwater and Katie Allder, senior lecturers on Fashion Promotion and Imaging at UCA, share the findings of their research into the relationships between tutoring and retention. What is the relationship between approaches to tutoring and retention? In 2017, … Continue reading →

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Learning is a stage

Posted on February 6, 2018

What is learning? Strangely enough, after hundreds of years of research by some of the world’s greatest minds we still have no clear agreement on what learning is, or how it happens. In a recent article, Michael Luntley (2017) makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Learning, Art & Design Education, Student Centred Learning | 2 Comments

Happy New CEN!

Posted on January 5, 2018

A very Happy New Year to you all! New Year is a great time for new beginnings, and so it is with great pleasure that I’m able to announce the official launch of the Creative Education Network (CEN). What is … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Education, Professional Development | 4 Comments

Why do a PGCert or MA in Creative Education?

Posted on January 4, 2018

            Whether you are preparing for your first ever class, or want to become a first class educator, UCA’s PGCert and MA in Creative Education will enhance your confidence and creativity in the classroom. The … Continue reading →

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What is excellent teaching in your discipline?

Posted on January 4, 2018

There is a tendency for the Arts to under-value its distinctive disciplinary practices around learning and teaching, but we should be more confident in sharing our practical and creative practices. The arrival of the Teaching Excellence Framework is bringing a … Continue reading →

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Retention strategies that work

Posted on January 4, 2018

Student retention is a growing issue that affects us all. But what can we do about it? Since 2008, the Higher Education Academy has been undertaking research into effective strategies for student retention and success. The first phase of their … Continue reading →

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Inclusion project updates

Posted on January 4, 2018

The Learning Support Co-ordinators contributing to the UCA Inclusivity Project are working on a number of projects, some currently in development and others are currently being run as pilots.  Please do contact the colleagues referenced in this update for further … Continue reading →

Posted in How Students Learn, Inclusivity, Learning Support, Student Centred Learning | 2 Comments