University of Plymouth Pedagogic Research and Development Database
Recent Submissions
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Examination Feedback
(University of Plymouth, 2016)This project focussed on exploring types of examination feedback. The project brought together key stakeholders from UPSU, students, academic and educational development staff. The aim was to consider perceptions, ... -
Broaching Badges for Learning
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Learning related to Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) is often delivered on demand using a variety of short, non-accredited methods, for example workshops, videos, online courses, self study. This is a pragmatic approach ... -
Lone parents’ experiences of Higher Education
(University of Plymouth, 2016)In the UK, close to one in four children are cared for by a lone parent (Policy Research Institute, 2007:8). The specific needs of students with parental responsibilities have been largely ignored by widening participation ... -
Hovering on the threshold? Tracking intentional and transitional behaviours at the Writing Café
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Aims of project: To undertake an analysis of the threshold that surrounds the Writing Café and investigate how any barriers can be minimised in order to engender engagement with the support available. The Writing Café ... -
Using Co-operative Inquiry to embed Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across all programmes offered by Plymouth Institute of Education (PIoE)
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Our aim is to embed Education for Sustainable Development across all of our courses, ensuring that all students benefit from an education where social, economic and environmental sustainability is woven into the very ... -
‘More than scaling-up’: Sustainability contexts, competencies, and consequences - a critical inquiry
(University of Plymouth, 2016)To identify and problematise the key issues characterising the relationship between global sustainability contexts and the limited response of HE to date - with the purpose of unlocking the potential for innovative, ... -
‘Becoming Student’- partnerships and voices. Developing a ‘relationships for academic success and transformation’ model
(University of Plymouth, 2016)Aims of project: - To understand the experiences of ‘becoming’ and ‘being’ a student in Higher Education - To understand and assess pedagogic practices that lead to student transformation - To research student’s changing ... -
Longitudinal Study of Sustainably Educated Graduates
(University of Plymouth, 2017)To identify and track a cohort of students as they graduate from Plymouth University, and who have experienced a ‘maximal’ sustainability education, to monitor their life futures. To gain a deeper understanding of the ... -
Situated learning in Architecture and Planning: The pedagogic benefits to practitioners and the improvement of place.
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Situated learning in Architecture and Planning: The pedagogic benefits to practitioners and the improvement of place. -
The Use of Virtual Patients to Promote Inter-professional Learning for Medical and Dental Students
(University of Plymouth, 2015)The aim of the project is to develop a shared learning resource for nursing and medical students to promote inter-professional learning. Background/context to project: Virtual Patients (VP) are being developed with ...
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