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Increasing student’s awareness of their employability: An impact evaluation of embedding careers education across marine sport programmes
(University of Plymouth, 2013)
To understand whether embedding careers within a programme enhances a student’s awareness of their employability
Graduates in Sport programmes have an ability to ‘be well prepared for the wide range of professional and ...
Podcast Pre-Labs for Enhanced Learning
(University of Plymouth, 2012)
Aims of project
To script, record and make available a series of short (5-7 minutes) video podcasts which support first year chemistry laboratory sessions
To evaluate the effectiveness of this approach
Background to ...
Risk Management in Research-informed Teaching
(University of Plymouth, 2012)
The nature of the relationship between teaching and research is of crucial importance and it continues to be a source of controversy and concern in current literature. Interestingly, associated risks of the relationship ...
The Evaluation of a Biometric-Based Identification System for Remote-Based Exam Invigilation
(University of Plymouth, 2013)
To critically evaluate the technology options available for a continuous biometric-based identification system.
To design and implement a continuous biometric-based identification system for use within e-learning. The ...
The Impact of Waves and Tides on Residual Sand Transport on a Sediment-Poor, Energetic, and Macrotidal Continental Shelf: Dataset
(University of Plymouth, 2019-06-27)
This dataset is in support of the paper 'The Impact of Waves and Tides on Residual Sand Transport on a Sediment-Poor, Energetic, and Macrotidal Continental Shelf' (King et al., 2019). The dataset contains processed maps ...
Development of a student resource for problem-based learning in Ecological Economics informed by student experience and reflection
(University of Plymouth, 2010)
Ecological Economics is concerned with linking human behaviour to the environment via the economy. An Ecological Economist aims to solve real life problems such as traffic congestion, excessive emissions levels and ...
Enhancing the learning experience in undergraduate geoscience fieldwork through the use of hand-held technologies
(University of Plymouth, 2010)
Aims of project
To evaluate the effectiveness of electronic and lab-based exercises in preparing students to use PDAs in the field;
To investigate the pedagogic impact of PDAs during fieldwork;
To enhance the learning ...
Research-led curriculum innovation to enhance core employability attributes for Environmental Science graduates
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
Aims of project: To enhance graduate skills and cultivate professionalism, resilience and global citizenship through innovation of a research-led employability curriculum.
Background/context to project: The lack of ...
The role of teacher-student relationships in supporting student engagement and lecturer motivation
(University of Plymouth, 2018)
Aims of project:
• Investigate the role of residential fieldwork in fostering TSRs at stage one.
• Investigate the impact of TSRs on students (engagement) and lecturers (attitudes and motivation
Background/context to ...
Developing and evaluating ‘PlymTour’ a new mobile online educational resource for students on Plymouth’s people and places
(University of Plymouth, 2017)
The aim of the project was to develop and evaluate a new mobile digital resource for
place-based learning in Geography and wider disciplines. The objectives were:
• To work with ASTI to develop ‘PlymTour’, a digital ...