By Sarah Trussler and Crowley Vyner. Legally, politically and socially, it is not easy being a transgender woman entering hormonal transition at this time. Just as Crow was beginning to feminise, the UK Supreme CourtContinue reading
Author: Laura Key
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Delivering excellence for all: How experiential learning can foster inclusive values in tourism and hospitality students
By Hongrui Zhu. At York St John University (YSJU), we aim to make learning not just meaningful but transformative, with a strong focus on social impact. One way we do this is by embeddingContinue reading
Applying the Generic Assessment Descriptors (GAD) effectively – an interview with Sarah Crabbe
Associate Professor, Business School • Foundation Year and Master’s Level Qualifications BSc (Hons) Primary Teaching with IT (QTS) – First Class • PCAP – Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice • PGCert Coaching andContinue reading
Making learning more accessible with flexible strength-based assessments – an interview with Lorna Hamilton
Professor of Developmental Psychology and Inclusive Education • Developmental Psychologist and Lecturer Qualifications PhD Psychology, University of York: The role of the home literacy environment in the early literacy development of children at family riskContinue reading
‘Anyone know the answer? Anyone…?’ Why is nobody talking in my classroom?
By Kate Dexter. Scenario: You are working with a group of students, home and international. It’s a nice group, and they know the topic. Well, they should do, anyway. They have learnt about itContinue reading
The brilliance of authentic assessment – an interview with Lawrence Jones-Esan
Programme Lead for Global Health • Module Director • Senior Lecturer in Business and Global Healthcare Management • YSJ London Campus Qualifications BSc (Hons) • PGDips/M.Ed • PhD • PGCE • SFHEA • FCMIContinue reading
Integrating AI into teaching and learning: Putting the horse before the cart
By Andrews Agya Yalley. As a module director for applied research projects, I’ve seen firsthand how academic malpractice and plagiarism continue to be major concerns. Recently, research supervisors have raised concerns about students potentiallyContinue reading
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Beyond Monopoly! Using modern boardgames in teaching
By Library and Learning Services, York St John University. If you had read only three books – A Christmas Carol, The London Phone Directory A-H, and Death On The Nile, would that be aContinue reading
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Business students are increasingly international – can the curriculum keep up?
By Marta Matosek. Business and management is the most popular subject studied by international students arriving in the UK. According to HESA (2023), almost 37% of all “non-UK domiciled” students chose this discipline inContinue reading
A smart move? Introducing the use of AI into assessment
By Susie Walsh. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education has the potential to revolutionise the way students learn, teachers teach, and institutions operate. However, it also raises various challenges and concerns, andContinue reading