Improving assessment literacy – introducing am online interactive Assessment & Feedback Portfolio to the School of Biological Science

A case study created as part of a Education Development Project with BILT in 2022/23.

The Practice 

Assessment is one of the key drivers of student learning. However, assessment and feedback continue to burden the higher education sector with low … Continue reading...

Case study: Supporting postgraduate tutoring through building a sense of belonging and community

A case study created as part of a Education Development Project with BILT in 2022/23.

The Practice

The Senior Tutor with five tutors supports 525 postgraduate students across our four masters’ programmes, two of which have very large cohorts (200+), … Continue reading...

Case Study: Whose work are we teaching? Quantifying gender and ethnicity representation of researchers used in undergraduate Biology teaching content 

A case study completed as part of a BILT Education Development Project in 2022/23 by Celine Petitjean and Dave Lawson.

The Practice

One of the most impactful aspects of learning science at undergraduate level is not just about the key … Continue reading...

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: Creating a student engineering education research group

A case study completed by Becky Selwyn as part of a 2022/23 Education Development Project.

The Practice

Staff interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning in the Faculty of Engineering can become members of the Engineering Education Research Group … Continue reading...

Case study: Using peer feedback for 1st year written lab reports

A case study by Becky Selwyn produced as part of a Education Development Project 2022/23.

The Unit 

Engineering by Investigation is a 20-credit ‘lab unit’, delivered to 500-600 1st year undergraduate engineering students per year. The unit learning outcomes … 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 

Education Development Project Funded by BILT 2022/2023… Continue reading...

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 

Education Development Project Funded by BILT 2022/2023… Continue reading...

Case study: Decolonising and diversifying the biomedical science curriculum

A case study developed as part of a 2022/23 Education Development Project.

The Practice

Over the past two years, the three Biomedical Sciences Schools have been working to decolonise and diversify the curriculum. This has involved working in partnership with … Continue reading...