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Graduate Employability, Skills Development and the UK's Universities Business Challenge Competition: "A Self-Determined Learning Perspective"
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Fearon, Colm; van Vuuren, Wim; McLaughlin, Heather; Nachmias, Stefanos – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
Drawing on elements of self-determined learning or heutagogy, the graduate employability impact of the UK's leading Universities Business Challenge (UBC) competition is investigated over a five year period of from 2012-17. A central research question was addressed, namely: "what do inter-university business simulations, such as the UBC,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Employment Potential, Skill Development
Effectiveness of Approaches to Stimulate Critical Thinking in Social Work Curricula
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Verburgh, An – Studies in Higher Education, 2019
The development of critical thinking is an essential aim in social work curricula, similar to all higher education programmes. Learning environments that effectively stimulate the development of critical thinking are hence of key importance. This paper starts with a small-scale review of the empirical research on learning environments in social…
Descriptors: Social Work, Critical Thinking, Professional Education, Higher Education
Independent Study and Professional Education.
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McKenzie, Jim; And Others – Studies in Higher Education, 1985
Course content in professional education is a weak indicator of whether the student will develop professional competence. An independent study course available in London for professionals emphasizes development of cognitive abilities to organize and present complex information and to learn inductively from experience, accurate empathy, proactive…
Descriptors: Competence, Course Content, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Developing Teaching Skills for Collaborative Learning.
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Todd, Frankie – Studies in Higher Education, 1981
Possible ways of developing skills required for effective teaching of independent study and small group instruction are considered. A short series of faculty development courses is reported, and seven main issues in skill development are listed, including structuring and evaluating independent work and integrating other teaching methods. (MSE)
Descriptors: Course Organization, Faculty Development, Higher Education, Independent Study
Some Innovations in University Chemistry Teaching.
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Johnstone, ALex H.; Sharp, David W. A. – Studies in Higher Education, 1979
Described are some of the teaching innovations used in a large university chemistry department in Britain. They include diagnostic testing and individual tutoring; self-instruction centers for remedial teaching, complementary services, and specialist materials; new laboratory approaches; and innovations to develop skills needed by chemistry…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Instruction, Educational Diagnosis, Foreign Countries
Project Planning and the Promotion of Self-Regulated Learning: From Theory to Practice.
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Cuthbert, Katherine – Studies in Higher Education, 1995
The use of cognitive social learning theory to help students plan independent study projects is examined and illustrated in the context of a Manchester Metropolitan University (England) senior project program. The theoretical model drawn from the theory focuses on self-regulated learning, and its application emphasizes students' development of…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, College Seniors