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Bringing Graduate Attributes to Life. Dr Krista DeLeeuw . Graduate Attributes Project Officer. Graduate attributes in the curriculum. Required in all course proposals Explicit and implicit. Sixth Century Courses. Interdisciplinary Innovative teaching. Co-Curriculum. Societies and clubs
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Bringing Graduate Attributes to Life Dr Krista DeLeeuw Graduate Attributes Project Officer
Graduate attributes in the curriculum • Required in all course proposals • Explicit and implicit
Sixth Century Courses • Interdisciplinary • Innovative teaching
Co-Curriculum • Societies and clubs • Placements • Mentoring • Representatives • STAR Award • ...
Personal Tutors • All undergraduate students, all academic staff (> 50% FTE)
Academic excellence Critical thinking and effective communication Learning and personal development Active citizenship www.abdn.ac.uk/graduateattributes
Engaging staff, students, and employers Engaging academics, students and employers • Video archive • Rubrics • Interactive events
‘It does what it says on the tin. Very informative way to let many different audiences learn more about GAs.’ ‘The BGAtL website is a brilliant resource I wasn’t aware of before.’ ‘A good approach and very worthwhile.’ ‘I liked the website; it will be a fantastic resource.’
Engaging staff, students, and employers Engaging academics, students and employers • Video archive • Rubrics • Interactive events
Rubrics are: degree level performance descriptors • Progressive development http://boliver.ning.com
Rubrics are: degree level performance descriptors Explanation / analysis of issues and use of evidence Reflection on learning and engagement with feedback Influence of context and assumptions Conclusions and related outcomes (implications and consequences) http://boliver.ning.com
Rubrics are: degree level performance descriptors Evaluation of the literature Year 4: Demonstrates the ability to consider several potential research methodologies for empirical study. Uses knowledge of literature and research question to utilise most appropriate method, while remaining aware of the potential strengths and weaknesses of their choice. Development of a research question Interpretation and analysis of research findings Year 1: Demonstrates the ability, under supervision, to select a suitable methodology for empirical study. Problem solving
How might you use these resources? • Bringing Graduate Attributes to Life www.abdn.ac.uk/bgatl Dr Krista DeLeeuw k.deleeuw@abdn.ac.uk