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Economics Network Learning and Teaching Development Projects 2010/11

The Economics Network of the Higher Education Academy invites proposals from the UK Economics community for small projects to be funded in the next academic year. Projects will address the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in Economics Higher Education.

Who can apply?

Any academic or group of academics involved in teaching Economics at either undergraduate or postgraduate level in the UK.

Programme aims

• To encourage and support curriculum developments, learning and teaching research, and other innovations to enhance students’ learning experiences.
• To encourage collaboration and facilitate dissemination and sharing of good practice between departments, local support services and institutions.

Priority areas

Proposals focusing on the following areas will be prioritised:

• Sustainable Development: developing curricula and teaching that focus on sustainable development.
• Teaching international students.
• Assessment and feedback.
• Employability and employer engagement, including work-based learning.
• External examiners: for example using external examiner experiences as a resource.
• Student engagement: for example recruitment, retention, participation, attendance etc.

Key details

Key dates

Proposals should be received no later than Friday 30 April 2010. Further information, including application forms, can be downloaded in a Word document.