CLT Podcast - Centre for Learning and Teaching, Leeds Beckett University LeedsBeckett CLT

Listen to Professor Divine Charura (Professor of Counselling Psychology at York St John University), and Kate Grafton (Principal Lecturer Physiotherapy - School of Health, Leeds Beckett University, National Teaching Fellow), as they share their compassionate approaches to learning and teaching in Higher Education.

Our learning and teaching community is hugely enriched by the diverse students and staff, who have a vast range of experiences and abilities. It is especially important that we consider those who may feel excluded by conventional approaches to learning and teaching, in order to allow all students and staff to feel a sense of belonging in our Higher Education environment.

Listen to Ian Truelove, as he gives us an insight into how he includes negotiated assessment within level 5 of the BA (Hons) Illustration course.

Negotiated assessment allows students to understand how the marking criteria translates into judgement about their work. By involving them in the process, they gain an appreciation of the complexities involved, gives them an opportunity to judge and to justify their own work and practise negotiation skills. The approach, that Ian describes, provides students with an opportunity to instantly make sense of audio feedback and maximise the information they receive towards future assessments.

Listen to Laura Key and Chris Till as they talk about the recently launched ‘Essay X-ray’ tool. An interactive tool, which has been developed to guide students through the process of constructing an essay. Find out how it can be used to help both staff and students improve their essay writing skills in Higher Education.

You can use the Leeds Beckett Essay X-ray tool here: https://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/essay-x-ray

More information about essay writing can be found at: https://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/skills-for-learning/essay-writing

There is a range of comprehensive guides, information and support located on the Leeds Beckett University Skills for Learning webpages - https://libguides.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/skills-for-learning

Listen to Hugo Smith (Course Director - Broadcast Media Technologies, Leeds Beckett University) and Ben Robertson (Careers Consultant - Careers & Employability Service, Leeds Beckett University) as they offer insights into their experiences of designing elements of employability into the curriculum. Find out how the careers service, alumni, and external partners can support the curriculum by helping students build professional networks and personal confidence; making them 'interested and interesting', employable and graduate ready. 

Find out more about the Leeds Beckett University Careers and Employability Advice Service here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/student-information/careers-and-opportunities/careers-advice/ 

The student voice provides opportunities for creating teachable moments and meaningful learning situations.

Listen to Professor Mike Seal (Visiting Professor in Queer and Critical Pedagogy - Newman University Birmingham, National Officer - Professional Association of Lecturers in Youth and Community Work), Hannah Poklad (Studying MA Youth Work and Community Development - Leeds Beckett University) and Alan Smith (Course Director - Youth Work and Community Development & CLT Associate - Leeds Beckett University) as they share their experiences of Critical Pedagogy, offering guidance and contemplations.

Publications discussed in this podcast:

Critical Publishing | Enabling Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education: By Mike Seal and Alan Smith, Edited by Joy Jarvis and Karen Smith

Creating safe and uncomfortable learning environments to find moments of magic in the learning.

Listen to Alan Smith (Course Director - Youth Work and Community Development & CLT Associate - Leeds Beckett University), Professor Mike Seal (Visiting Professor in Queer and Critical Pedagogy - Newman University Birmingham, National Officer - Professional Association of Lecturers in Youth and Community Work) and Hannah Poklad (Studying MA Youth Work and Community Development - Leeds Beckett University) as they share their experiences of Critical Pedagogy.

Publications discussed in this podcast:

Critical Publishing | Enabling Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education: By Mike Seal and Alan Smith, Edited by Joy Jarvis and Karen Smith