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Diverse cohorts and barriers to Learning

Diverse cohorts and barriers to Learning . FSTL14 Johnny Collett. Introduction . There has been a radical diversification of students in higher education in recent decades (Northedge, et al 2003).

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Diverse cohorts and barriers to Learning

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  1. Diverse cohorts and barriers to Learning FSTL14 Johnny Collett

  2. Introduction • There has been a radical diversification of students in higher education in recent decades (Northedge, et al 2003). • This may present challenges for the teacher to create the conditions needed to motivate all students to engage in learning

  3. Example • p16504 – An MSc research methods for: Applied human nutrition (AHN) Applied sport and exercise nutrition (ASEN)

  4. P16504 • Students cohort: ~ 50% split AHN/ASEN ~ 25% international, 75% home/EU ~10% mature students returning to formal education

  5. Content • Cultural differences have been shown to impact on student interaction (Beekes, 2006). • However, perhaps the biggest challenge is to engage students with a very different knowledge and experience of a topic: STATISTICS

  6. P16504 – Content • Statistics: • Essential to module • Essential to whole course! • Probably valuable for future careers • Experience of statistics in cohort • Median = Some knowledge of fundamental concepts and tests • Range = No understanding - Good understanding How to engage the entire cohort?

  7. Meeting the challenge Brookfield 4 lenses (Brookfield, 1995) • Autobiographical: Reflection of previous sessions • Students: Module evaluation and individual comments • Colleagues' experiences: Discussion with communities of practice • Theoretical literature: Mapping feedback against conditions that motivate learning

  8. References • Beekes, W . (2006) The 'Millionaire' method for encouraging participation. Active Learning in Higher Education. Vol 7 (25): 25-36 • Brookfield, S. (1995) Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher. San-Francisco: Jossey-Bass. • Cornell University Centre of Teaching Excellence (2013) Increasing Student Participation. Available at: http://www.cte.cornell.edu/teaching-ideas/engaging-students/increasing-student-participation.html [Accessed: 20. Feb 2014] • Northedge, A. (2003) Rethinking teaching in the context of Diversity. Teaching in Higher Education. Vol 8 (1): 17-32

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