Teaching in the Biosciences: an introduction for postgraduates and postdoctoral fellows

Friday 11th November 2011, Anglia Ruskin University, Mellish Clark Building

Postgraduates and Postdoctoral Fellows play an increasingly important role in supporting teaching in UK higher education. The UK Centre for Bioscience provides support and resources for teaching staff in UK higher education for the development of teaching, learning and assessment. This event will give postgraduates and postdoctoral fellows with an interest in developing their teaching experience, an opportunity to meet Centre staff and Bioscience Representatives and explore issues in Higher Education relevant to their careers.

The event was organised by Anne Tierney from the University of Glasgow, and followed on from similar events organised by Anne and others as part of a Centre funded project.

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Please follow the links within the programme below for presentations and discussion summaries from the day:

Programme

10.00	Registration
10.25	Welcome and introductions Anne Tierney
10.30	An overview of teaching in the biosciences Kevan Gartland, Glasgow Caledonian University
11.30	What makes a good teacher? Discussion session led by Scott Ramsay, University of Glasgow
12.30	Lunch
13.30	Small group teaching and lab practicals Workshop sessions led by Anne Tierney/Scott Ramsay and Kevan Gartland
14.30	Refreshments
14.45	Assessment and feedback Workshop session led by Anne Tierney Discussion outcomes
15.30	Round-up and reflections on the day
15.45	Finish and close