Inclusive Pedagogies during the Pandemic: Can Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Keep Up?

Adam Budd, University of Edinburgh ALL ACADEMICS who are committed teachers understand the importance of reflecting, openly and critically, on our own practice. But during the first months of the pandemic, we were so focussed on making the quick shift Continue reading Inclusive Pedagogies during the Pandemic: Can Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Keep Up?

Call for papers: Assessment in History – Reassessing the purpose and future of assessment in the study of history

Assessment in History – Reassessing the purpose and future of assessment in the study of history LOCATION: Online DATE: 23 May 2022 (pending UCU strike dates) OUTLINE: This event, organised by History UK, is designed to reassess the purpose and future Continue reading Call for papers: Assessment in History – Reassessing the purpose and future of assessment in the study of history

History UK fellowship – history skills passport mapping exercise

History UK is launching a new initiative to develop a history ‘skills passport’. This project will provide a framework for translating the skills that students develop on history courses into the skills language recognised by employers. The aim is to Continue reading History UK fellowship – history skills passport mapping exercise

Pandemic Pedagogy: a student perspective 2

By Sophie Moennich (University of Roehampton) Now over a year since the first lockdown, many history students have adapted to the challenges of online learning. But levels of engagement with online learning has seen wide variation, especially as time has Continue reading Pandemic Pedagogy: a student perspective 2

Pandemic Pedagogy: A student perspective 1

By Conor Penna-FitzGerald (University of Roehampton) My name is Conor Penna-FitzGerald and I am a postgraduate history student at the University of Roehampton. My project analysed how students experienced online learning during the pandemic in comparison to the ‘normal’ classroom Continue reading Pandemic Pedagogy: A student perspective 1