Key topics, orientation & introductions
As this is the first session of your workshop we should introduce you to how this will work. Every section will consist of some material provided to you via this website. In pedagogy we often call such material asynchronous material. It is merely material made available to you before a scheduled live (or synchronous) session. And we expect that you will engage with this material as instructed before the live session. This is very much like you would expect students to engage with course content. In fact, this is a hallmark of our workshop that we attempt to practice as we preach.
This session will be brought to you by the following Associates and Senior Associates of the Economics Network
| Name | University | |
|---|---|---|
| Ralf Becker | University of Manchester | ralf.becker@manchester.ac.uk |
| Alvin Birdi | University of Bristol | alvin.birdi@bristol.ac.uk |
| Caroline Elliott | University of Warwick | Caroline.Elliott@warwick.ac.uk |
| Annika Johnson | University of Bristol | annika.johnson@bristol.ac.uk |
| Maria Kozlovskaya | Aston University | m.kozlovskaya@aston.ac.uk |
| Christian Spielmann | University of Bristol | christian.spielmann@bristol.ac.uk |
The live session will take place:
New Lecturers: Tuesday 15 September (1pm-2.30pm) or
Graduate Teaching Assistants: Friday 18 September (3pm-4.30pm)
During the live sessions we will take attendance which is required for you to gain your certificate.
Learning Outcomes
After engaging with the content in this session we expect that you
- Have a basic understanding of the importance of teaching in the Higher Education Sector
- Have a basic insight into the political and societal pressures acting on the Higher Education sector, with a particular focus on economics departments
- Have an understanding of the opportunities available to you as a member of the teaching profession
- Have a clearer insight into the expectations placed on new lecturers/graduate teaching assistants at a university in the UK.
Creating Learning Communities
Session dates:
21 & 23 September (both 3pm-4.30pm)
This session will be brought to you by the following Associates and Senior Associates of the Economics Network
| Name | University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cloda Jenkins | UCL | cloda.jenkins@ucl.ac.uk |
| Ralf Becker | University of Manchester | ralf.becker@manchester.ac.uk |
| Dimitra Petropoulou | London School of Economics | d.petropoulou@lse.ac.uk |
| Jon Guest | University of Aston | j.guest1@aston.ac.uk |
Learning Outcomes
After attending and participating in this section you should:
- Understand the concept of a community of learners
- Understand the potential benefits for students feeling part of such a community
- Have seen a range of examples of how universities have attempted to foster such a community
- Have seen a range of tools you, as a lecturer, could use to help your students creating ties which could potentially lead to the formation of a learner community
- Have reflected on what you, in the context of your job, can contribute to creating a community of learners.
Engaging Students in Small Groups
Live session times:
Thursday 1 October, 1pm
Friday 2 October, 10am
Tuesday 6 October, 2pm
Friday 9 October, 12pm
This session will be brought to you by the following Associates and Senior Associates of the Economics Network
| Name | University | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Dean Garratt | Aston University | d.garratt@aston.ac.uk |
| Prof Ralf Becker | University of Manchester | ralf.becker@manchester.ac.uk |
| Dr Iain Long | Cardiff University | longiw@cardiff.ac.uk |
| Dr Maria Kozlovskaya | Aston University | m.kozlovskaya@aston.ac.uk |
| Dr Robert Riegler | Aston University | r.riegler@aston.ac.uk |
| Dr Mario Pezzino | University of Manchester | mario.pezzino@manchester.ac.uk |
| Dr Liliana Harding | University of East Anglia | liliana.harding@uea.ac.uk |
| Dr Stefania Paredes Fuentes | University of Warwick | s.paredes-fuentes@warwick.ac.uk |
| Dr Christian Spielmann | University of Bristol | christian.spielmann@bristol.ac.uk |
