Ben Thompson
Ben has worked in education for over 20 years, originally as a secondary teacher and senior leader before moving into Higher and Adult Education. He was awarded his doctorate in 2025 for research...
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A suite of pedagogic research support: The Octopus
Providing pedagogic research support is critical because integrating pedagogic research into teaching practice is neither automatic nor effortless (Stierer & Antoniou, 2004). Existing literature...
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The role of virtual reality (VR) in the built environment discipline
Field trips are particularly valued for their practical orientation, allowing students to interact with and immerse themselves in real-world settings (Krakowka, 2012; Larsen et al., 2016). As an...
Continue reading blog postDeveloping micromodules and flipped class activities to support self-directed learning and promote classroom engagement
Dosage form science courses cover intricate pharmaceutical concepts concerning formulation design and drug delivery systems. This discipline requires students to integrate knowledge from...
Continue reading blog postPauline Brown
Pauline Brown is a final year PhD student in Education at the University of Manchester. Her PhD, sponsored by the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, explores the relationship between poverty, place...
The role of simulation in interprofessional education (IPE)
Advocated by international organisations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when two or more professionals learn about, from and with each other...
Continue reading blog postJose Hernandez-Orallo
José Hernández-Orallo is Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain and Senior Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of...
Is the pen mightier than the keyboard? Handwritten and typed exams compared
With the increased adoption of technologies, the use of electronic examination scripts is gradually becoming the norm and is likely to replace the traditional handwritten ones in universities...
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Enhancing sustainable tourism education using game-based learning tools
In the ever-evolving field of tourism education, innovative approaches are essential to prepare students for the intricate challenges of sustainable tourism development, such as overconsumption of...
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Advancing pedagogic research across disciplines: Innovations, challenges and best practice
Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...
Editorial: Advancing pedagogic research across disciplines: Innovations, challenges and best practice
Knowledge construction through research is central to every university. The implications associated with research are numerous and can vary among individuals and institutions. Some commonly shared...
Continue reading blog post½¿É«µ¼º½ announces 2025 ½¿É«µ¼º½ Doctoral Thesis and Masters Dissertation winners
Annually, ½¿É«µ¼º½ recognises academic excellence and research rigour demonstrated by Masters and Doctorate students. This recognition underscores ½¿É«µ¼º½â€™s commitment to developing capacity, advancing...
