Posts By: Marcellus Mbah

Peer Assisted Learning Script Development Workshops

Posted . Filed under Case Studies: In BU, PAL, Research.

Philip Mathews reports on a project titled Peer Assisted Learning Script Development Workshops. The project which was supported by the Centre for Excellence in Learning’s Fusion Investment Fund aimed to establish a course wide approach to critical reading, reflection and peer to peer learning and support through developmental scriptwriting workshops. This peer to peer development workshop was intended to promote collaboration, student development,… Read more » about Peer Assisted Learning Script Development Workshops

Peer Facilitated Learning: An evaluation of the student and academic experience of participating in reciprocal sharing of knowledge

Posted . Filed under Assessment and feedback, Case Studies: In BU, PAL, Research.

Dr Susan Way and her team recently completed a project supported by the CEL Fusion Investment Fund. The aim of the project was to evaluate the experience of Peer Facilitated Learning (PFL) delivered through group presentations and engagement in discussion by second year student midwives. Understanding from academics regarding the assessment process and assisting in the… Read more » about Peer Facilitated Learning: An evaluation of the student and academic experience of participating in reciprocal sharing of knowledge

Widening opportunities for higher education through financial supports: what are the key determinants?

Posted . Filed under Case Studies: In BU, Fair access, Widening participation.

Bournemouth University’s Fair Access Agreement Management Group recently commissioned  a study to investigate the impact of BU administered financial supports/bursaries on student success, retention, well-being, as well as employability. The different bursary types investigated include Maintenance Bursary, Hardship Fund and Care Leavers Bursary. Institutional financial supports to students who may be from low income households or experiencing… Read more » about Widening opportunities for higher education through financial supports: what are the key determinants?

International students’ guide to assessment and feedback methods, procedures and practice

Posted . Filed under Case Studies: In BU, Co-creation, News.

Dr Milena Bobeva and her team provide an update on a project titled “International students’ guide to assessment and feedback methods, procedures and practice”. The project which was supported by the CEL Fusion Investment Fund explores the experiences of international students with assessment and feedback procedures at Bournemouth University. The research team behind this project consists of students and… Read more » about International students’ guide to assessment and feedback methods, procedures and practice

Failing forward – Virtual Simulation Game

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Dr Nasiru Taura, Dr Elvira Bolat & Joseph Reddie provide update on a project sponsored by the CEL Fusion Investment Fund for the academic year 2015/2016: “Our project responds to repeated calls from experts to create a simulated virtual business failure experience – for teaching entrepreneurship and related courses. We achieved this, through collaboration between the Faculties of… Read more » about Failing forward – Virtual Simulation Game