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also explore the latest version of the Imperial College learning strategy.
Education and Student Strategy (2013) and discuss 4. Reflect critically on how a teaching initiative
the role this plays in shaping student experience at
the College. at Imperial was designed and implemented in
line with the Imperial College Education and
Teaching Methods Student Strategy (2013).
Initial Reading:
This topic is taught using an interactive workshop Students will be asked to familiarise themselves
which involves learner participation throughout. The with selected passages from the Imperial College
teaching is designed to allow the group to explore Education and Student Strategy (2013) and a
key issues relating to higher education strategy Department for Business Innovation and Skills White
while maintaining a focus on the impact strategy Paper entitled ‘Students at the Heart of the System’
has on actual teaching practice. The session opens (2011) which will be placed on Blackboard two weeks
by defining strategy as a concept and then relating prior to the taught session.
it to teaching and learning in higher education. This
involves looking back on the history of teaching and Outcome Assignment:
learning strategies across the sector, why they were
introduced and how effective they have been. In Students will be asked to submit a short written
addition, contemporary influences on teaching and piece analysing the four strategic aims outlined in
learning strategies such as higher education policy, the Education and Student Strategy by looking at
fees and the sway of other stakeholders in the sector the key issues which have influenced the design of
will be discussed before exploring the most recent these aims, and by discussing an example of where
Imperial College Education and Student Strategy attempts have been made to deliver one aim either
(2013) document in detail. The session will close by at College, faculty of departmental level. This should
looking at a case study documenting the challenges demonstrate an understanding of the influences on
and successes of the implementation of a teaching the design of teaching and learning strategies as
and learning initiative at Imperial which was closely well as discussing the practical application of such
aligned with the Education and Student Strategy. strategies.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the topic students will be better able to: Students will be required to submit a draft of their
assignment to Blackboard and will receive detailed
1. Consider definitions of the term ‘strategy’ feedback which they can use to amend their work
and how applicable these are to the higher prior to the final submission.
education context.
ECTS credits: 2.5
2. Outline the key influences on education UKPSF indicative mapping: A1, K6, V2, V3, V4
strategy in contemporary higher education. Word count: 740-1500
Tutor: Dr Huw Rees
3. Discuss the challenges of designing, and
subsequently implementing, teaching and
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