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Parker, Jonathan; Farmer, Harry – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2018
This article describes a narrative development project undertaken by students on a History of Social Welfare module at a British university. Students were asked to choose a character, setting and story from a range of scenarios and time periods that reflected many of the key areas covered in lecture and seminar classes. The narrative was not…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Social Services, Narration, Fiction
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Oerton, Sarah; Bowen, Helen – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2014
Drawing upon critical reflections of staff and student experiences of teaching, learning and assessment on an undergraduate module entitled Key Issues in Sex Education, we discuss the strategies used to engage students in debates around sex and relationships education (SRE). To date, there is little research which evaluates how formal assessments…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Undergraduate Study, Learner Engagement, Interpersonal Relationship
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Kaye, Helen; Barrett, Jane P.; Knightley, Wendy M. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2013
Psychology students at the Open University (OU) can choose whether to complete their project work at residential school or by participating in an online equivalent. This study identifies different factors governing module choice and student experience: When choosing residential school, social aspects are important, whereas for online, students are…
Descriptors: Psychology, Preferences, Student Attitudes, Student Projects
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Tomkinson, Bland; Hutt, Ian – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate online problem-based learning (PBL) as a route to achieving sustainability education using sponsored projects. Design/methodology/approach: The Royal Academy of Engineering sponsored project at Manchester; to foster education in sustainability through inter-disciplinary problem-based approaches,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Problem Based Learning, Sustainability, Pilot Projects
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Woolf, Harvey – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2004
This article reviews the findings of a small-scale investigation into the criteria used by a number of SACWG departments for assessing final-year project modules in business and history and other written history assignments. The findings provide the basis for a broader discussion of the issues relating to the formulation and use of assessment…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, History Instruction