40 likes | 165 Views
EHLT 1 st Year Teaching Forum. Context Widening participation Increased diversity Issues Changing Student Characteristics Teaching and Learning Implications. Sandra Egege Academic Adviser, Student Learning Centre. Student Subgroups Mature age NESB (CALD) Low SES Indigenous
E N D
EHLT 1st Year Teaching Forum Context • Widening participation • Increased diversity Issues • Changing Student Characteristics • Teaching and Learning Implications Sandra Egege Academic Adviser, Student Learning Centre
Student Subgroups Mature age NESB (CALD) Low SES Indigenous Disability International (not equity group) Non-traditional Role models Motivation Support structures Confidence Dependency Attitude CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS… FEATURES
For staff who work with 1st years • Workshops & forums • Working with students from refugee backgrounds (20/9/10: 9.30 – 12.30) • Developing a first year curriculum, considerations (23/11/10: 9.30 – 12.30) • Student Centred Learning (1/12/10: 9.30 – 12.30) • Encouraging students to take risks in their learning from 1st year and beyond • Mid year Forum – Professor Bob Lingard on “Productive Pedagogies” • November Forum – TBA (10/11/10: 9.30 – 12.30) • Community of Practice • Meets monthly – cross university membership • Website • Information on what is happening across Flinders and at other universities Ann LuzeckyjLecturer in Higher Education, Centre for University Teaching