Projects Commenced 2006
Various projects were undertaken in the academic year 2006/ 2007, these are detailed below:
Project: The Teaching, Learning, and Application of Undergraduate Research Skills within the Criminological Discipline
Lead: Liz Austen
Brief Description: This project aims to investigate the complex relationships between the criminological discipline, undergraduate
teaching provisions and student success and development.
Project: The development of work planning systems which support pedagogies which encourage student and staff autonomy
Lead: Paul Cormack
Brief Description: The project is an attempt to understand the relationship between systems in practice for the work planning of academic staff and their development.
Project: Promoting an autonomous stance to researching workplace issues
Lead: Anne- Florence DuJardin
Brief Description: The project seeks to enhance student learning experiences by fostering the development of autonomy and of research skills through the use of the Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Project: Problem Based Learning in Engineering, Design and Technology
Lead: Steven Naylor
Brief Description: The project seeks to embed problem based learning into the engineering, design and technology discipline.
Project: Autonomous student evaluation: engaging students in enhancing their courses
Lead: David Owen
Brief Description: This project seeks to develop effective student led evaluation processes that engage students in enhancing the quality of their teaching and learning experience whilst at Hallam.
Project: Promoting Learner Autonomy: Embedding Skills
Lead: William Reader
Brief Description: This project aims to develop autonomy by focusing on the key skills needed by psychology students such as evaluating arguments, communicating ideas clearly and searching for information.
Project: Increasing confidence in mathmatical ability through online guidance and activities
Lead: John Reidy
Brief Description: The project aims to develop and make available online resources to help improve maths self-confidence and mathematical thinking skills.