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
Category: Inclusive Practice
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
Decolonising the Curriculum, Inclusive Practice, International Student Experience, TATL Blog, Teaching and Learning
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
Equality, Inclusive Practice, International Student Experience, TATL Blog, Teaching and Learning, YSJU Talk About Teaching Annual Conference
De-misting the sky: creating a clear path for our international students
By Kate Dexter. This is the second part of Kate’s focus on the international student experience. Access Part 1. Our international students have arrived. But their journey is just beginning. We truly hope they willContinue reading
To decolonise, we must reflect first upon our selves: thoughts following the ‘Reimaging Higher Education’ Conference at De Montfort University
By Laura Key. On Wednesday 8th November, I was fortunate to join colleagues from across the UK at De Montfort University’s ‘Reimagining Higher Education: Journeys of Decolonising’ conference. Picking up on the current (inter)national focusContinue reading
Discussing Decolonisation: a mini-series at York St John University, 2023-24
During the academic year 2023-24, the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Team at York St John University (YSJU) is hosting a six-part mini-series under the banner ‘Discussing Decolonisation’. The series aims to showcase and critically engageContinue reading
Decolonising the Curriculum, Inclusive Practice, International Student Experience, TATL Blog, Teaching and Learning, YSJU Talk About Teaching Annual Conference
The Autumn skies are full of (international) opportunities. Are you ready?
By Kate Dexter. Will our new international students be ready for their tempestuous flight: the challenge of living, studying, and thriving in an unfamiliar land, amongst unfamiliar others… in an unfamiliar location, with a seeminglyContinue reading