Supporting Student Learning by Embedding Writing and Speaking Skills
Overview
The project aims are to enhance students' learning through writing and speaking opportunities, to support their transition into Higher Education, to develop learner autonomy and to improve retention. Tutors will work collaboratively with SLS to introduce informal and formal writing and speaking activities with supportive feedback to support students' learning while developing these skills and learner autonomy. This highly structured program aims to; increase student engagement in their subject of study; increase student understanding of subject content; increase understanding of academic expectations of their courses; develop student writing (fluency and accuracy); develop student self awareness as learners; improve retention.
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Project team
Sue Forder, ACES LTA Coordinator, Foundation Year in Biosciences tutor: s.d.forder@shu.ac.uk,
Cathy Malone, Education Guidance Adviser for Student Writing Development
Karen Vernon-Parry, Foundation Year in Engineering Course Leader and tutor