BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW 2021
• Work based learning: A review of the B&FC cross-college module. Jane Mahon, Partnerships and Careers Manager • Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) intersections across graduate attributes Penny Mackay, Assistant HE Academic Registrar The day was further enhanced by presentation on “Power to Progress: Embedding graduate attributes in progress tutorials” delivered by Marc Potter, Curriculum Manager from Leadership Management and Lifestyle and Hannah Emery, Academic Achievements Manager. This session was a chance for colleagues to be introduced to ‘Power to Progress’, which is a new, innovative digitally based programme, available on our VLE Canvas designed to provide a comprehensive student-directed progress tutorial solution for all HE students. The day continued with eight presentations from both curriculum and service area staff who have received funding from the Scholarship and Research and Development Scheme during 2020-21 as details as follows: • Research Serendipity: A case study Alan Harding, Lecturer, Maritime Operations Management •
The extent to which education prepares students of the 21st century to become self-regulated, future proofed students, using networked, technological environments Colette Mazzola-Randles, Senior Tutor, Learning Teaching and Assessment, Computing and Digital Technologies
• An evaluation of a bespoke progress meeting scheme of work to improve student retention and achievement at level 4 study in Society Health and Childhood Françoise Peill, Senior Tutor for Scholarship and Research, Society Health and Childhood Parvonay Amirkhani, Senior Tutor for Student Progress, Society Health and Childhood • ‘Solving issues by myself ’. An exploration of student resilience, self-efficacy and perceptions of independence Hannah Emery, Academic Achievements Manager • Creating Creative Communities of Practice: Research and scholarship in Blackpool School of Arts Dr Jill Fernie-Clarke, former Head of Blackpool School of Arts • Building Houses on Sand: A reflective consideration of the student-as-customer metaphor in light of the COVID-19 pandemic Lisa Kelly, Lecturer, Blackpool School of Arts • Counting on Success: The maths pilot scheme in Blackpool School of Arts Mark Johnstone, Curriculum Manager, Blackpool School of Arts • Rethinking and redefining resilience in a college-based higher education environment Rachael Leitch, Senior Tutor Scholarship and Research, Leadership Management and Lifestyle The feedback from our external guests, presenters and delegates was very positive and we are now looking ahead to next year’s conference.
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