Writing fluent essays in business and management

A surprising number of business and management students struggle with writing coherent essays.

In today’s blogpost, Professor Will Harvey (University of Bristol Management School) provides practical advice on creating an essay that is structured, well-balanced and reads fluently.

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‘Lighting the touchpaper of our students’ professional learning’

We are delighted to confirm UMCRDT have been selected to represent the University in the Advance HE Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) scheme.

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Our mission is to nurture the next generation of … Continue reading...

“Innovating in (techno)pedagogy… it’s not sorcery!”

We are delighted to announce Dr Francesco Fornetti was recently nominated by the University to apply for the Advance HE National Teaching Fellowship.

My passion for electronics and technology started when I was very young. My uncle Angelo owned an … Continue reading...

Trauma-informed supervision

When it comes to supervision, there is acknowledgement of inclusive practice but this doesn’t extend to reflect the lived experiences of students who have endured trauma. A recent paper by Katrina McChesney seeks to redress this issue, presenting principles that … Continue reading...

Student Hackathon: What did we learn?

As we look forward to our next student hackathon we have taken the opportunity to pause and reflect the outcomes of July’s event.

During the hackathon, students reflected on their learning experiences and took part in activities to promote discussions … Continue reading...

Queer friendly Classrooms: Calling people out.

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When a student says or does something that is offensive, it is important to talk to them about it. We know that this is a difficult task, as so many different situations call for different responses, … Continue reading...

High costs to learners

As costs are rising across every facet of life, I wanted to take a moment to consider how this is affecting our students and how we can address the issue with compassion.

It’s well known how poverty affects learners at … Continue reading...

Perspectives on student expertise

“The ideal teacher student relationship exists when the student is better than the teacher”, so writes the Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe.

The Nobel-Prize winning writer comments on the nature and expression of what it means to be human, in social, … Continue reading...