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“Festivalisation” as a recruitment strategy: Are knowledge-based events widening participation in HE?  In recent decades, the democratisation of education has led to an increase in the participation of low social-economic communities, giving its members the opportunity to have access to better paid jobs and also to decision-making positions and processes in society. However, in countriesContinue reading

The rise in tuition fees and the resultant financial burden on university students within England has seen a growing emphasis placed on the importance of securing paid employment on graduation in the context of an increasingly globalised and multi-culture economy. Globalisation has contributed to fiercer competition: employment opportunities that enable UK students to achieve theContinue reading “Are students ready for a flat world? Preparing UK university students to engage in a globalised economy”

Different types of assessment abound in existing literature. The focus of this blog is on Assessment for Learning which is formative in nature and can be strategised in different ways to enhance the student learning experience. Whilst different strategies for conducting assessment for learning exist, the one at the nexus of this blog is ‘engineering effectiveContinue reading “A pedagogical approach to fostering assessment for learning and student engagement through the use of smartphones”