Case study: Year 3 experimental group research project delivered in the biochemistry teaching laboratories

Case study submitted by Dr Stephanie Pellegrin in Biochemistry.

The Practice

The mandatory Year 3 Research Project Unit in the School of Biochemistry (BIOC30003) is an opportunity for students to develop their skills as independent thinkers and researchers. This summative … Continue reading...

Case study: Student engagement in BDS21 curriculum

Full title: Student engagement in BDS21 curriculum: exploring student and staff perceptions of and attitudes towards student engagement

Subject: Bristol Dental School

Submitted by: Patricia Neville PhD MA BA 

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Case study: Case-based learning for large cohorts

Full title: Applying small group case-based learning principles to larger cohorts to facilitate active learning

Subject: Veterinary Science

Submitted by: Leila Mulholland, BVSc1 

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Microbiology live online lab practicals

The following case study was written by Dr Isabel Murillo and was conducted in collaboration with Dr Jon Tyrrell and Dr Cheryl Whittles.

The Practice

Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MMID) is a first year unit run by the Cellular … Continue reading...

Online Exams

The challenges and recommendations for moving to online exams.

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Swimming against the research current

A scandal ripped through the higher education sector recently as the public statements of Researchfish were held accountable by researchers across the UK. If you haven’t heard of Researchfish, it’s an American-owned company contracted by the UKRI to data capture … Continue reading...

For research-richer or poorer

Bristol is a research-led university, and our Education Strategy positions us in terms of a research-rich curriculum. Within and far beyond the institution, research-led terms are seen as both engaging and problematic. As we embark on emboldening what Bristol means … Continue reading...

Are student researchers ethical?

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The third edition of the Student Research Journal is in the works! The University of Bristol has many students that put out insightful research, and of course, with research, comes concerns over ethics. I interviewed three … Continue reading...

Oops, I forgot to get informed consent (Part One)

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It might seem obvious that people participating in research must agree to participate. This is what we call ‘informed consent’, where a participant is told of all the potential risks and benefits of participating, what being … Continue reading...