If you’re aspiring for a career teaching in Higher Education, this programme will help you develop the skills necessary to become a reflective and reflexive practitioner.
- Date(s)
- August 8, 2024
- Location
- Graduate School TR2
- Time
- 09:30 - 04:30
You’ll explore a range of teaching methodologies to enhance learning experiences in a variety of contexts, gain a better understanding of current challenges to learning, discover the principles of curriculum design and better understand the functions of assessment and feedback.
No previous teaching experience is required.
This programme will use Canvas as the main platform for self-directed learning. During the programme, you will also attend five group sessions in-person and one online information session. Students who engage with all elements of the programme will be eligible for the Researcher Plus award.
*Students MUST sign up for all workshops. This is compulsory. You cannot attend individual sessions.*
• 22nd July (online information session 10am to 11am)
• 8th August (face to face, 9.30am to 4.30pm)
• 15th August (face to face, 9.30am to 4.30pm)
• 22nd August (face to face, 9.30am to 2pm)
Meet the consultants; Donna Hyland, Dr Abbie Edgar and Dr Fabiana Fausto McCracken
Donna Hyland is the Postgraduate Training and Development Manager at the Graduate School.
Abbie supports postgraduate students with their research development and is passionate about enabling them to reach their academic potential. Abbie has a PhD in Education and is a trained post-primary teacher.
Abbie's previous experience before taking up her role at the Graduate School included supporting undergraduate students with their academic skills in the Learning Development Service at QUB, working as a Support Provider for students with disabilities at QUB and as an Associate Lecturer at the Open University.
Fabiana has supported students in the development of their linguistic, academic, and research skills for over twenty years. Previously, she was the manager of the Academic English and Pre-Sessional English Programmes at INTO QUB and worked as a research assistant in educational projects in Brazil and Northern Ireland.
Fabiana completed a PhD in English from Queen’s University Belfast in 2014 and holds a Level 7 qualification in Leadership and Management.