This one-day event was aimed at staff from bioscience and other science disciplines interested in developing their teaching activities and their understanding of student learning with a view to research leading to publication. The day provided attendees with an opportunity to consider educational (pedagogic) research in a scientific context and how this relates to their own practice. The programme included a mixture of presentations and opportunities for discussion and a swapshop element to allow individuals to share early experiences of venturing into the educational research and publication arena.

Programme
10.00	Coffee and Registration
10.20	Welcome and Introduction to the day Centre for Bioscience
10.30	Pedagogic research in a science context Ian Hughes, Centre for Bioscience & University of Leeds
10.50	Collecting the evidence - an introduction to research methods and methodologies Mike Joy, Warwick University
11.20	Refreshments
11.35	Engaging with wider practice and the educational literature Paul Orsmond, Staffordshire University
12.05	Getting published - writing papers for pedagogic research journals Chris Willmott, University of Leicester and former editor of the Centre's Bioscience Education e-journal
12.35	Lunch
13.20	Design of research investigations (group activity) Scenario1 Scenario2 Scenario3
14.30	Refreshments
14.45	Swapshop - Experiences of getting started in educational research in the sciences Short contributions (max. 10 mins) from delegates: Use of questionnaires in pedagogic research - Janice Harland, Liverpool John Moores University Putting Focus into Student Feedback - Ruth Bevan, University of Leicester Example involving the use of interviews - Paul Orsmond, Staffordshire University Third year experience in the Faculty of Science- Karen Whiting, Kingston University Personal & Academic Support System and Interventions with at risk students - Sue Robbins, Oxford Brookes University
16.00	Reflections and close (including where next, sources of support and further information)

Summary of the Day

A report and further comment on 'An introduction to educational (pedagogic) research in the sciences' and 'Getting Started in Educational Research in the Sciences'.

Related resources

• How the Centre supports pedagogic research - an overview
• Funding opportunities
• Bioscience Education
• Staff & Educational Developers' page

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