Nicola Reimann, Malcolm Murray, Julie Rattray Intercultural reflection on teaching: a new ‘Enhancing the Student Learning Experience’ Project
Who we are Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) module Nicola Reimann, Module Convenor, Centre for Academic Practice, School of Education Malcolm Murray, Head of Learning Technologies Team, CIS Julie Rattray, Director PGT, School of Education
Background and Rationale Internationalisation in Academic Strategy Developing teaching skills within PGCAP Erasmus staff mobility Durham University – Goethe University Frankfurt
aims Enhance and internationalise PGCAP Experiment with learning technologies Model approach to internationalising the curriculum that staff can apply to their own practice
What we will do Link across cultures PGCAP similar course in Frankfurt Develop approaches to intercultural reflection on teaching Group, 1-1 Different technologies: video-conferencing, film etc. Pilot Involve interested departments
Reflecting team Method for collaborative problem solving Group collect teaching problems, vote Presenter explains problem in detail, answers clarification questions Reflection: Presenter turns away and listens Group discuss problem for them Analysis Solutions Presenter draws conclusions
First pilot: intercultural reflecting team Introduce each other through films Post problems on-line Video-conference to discuss problems Reflect on what learnt: About teaching About intercultural learning
future Additional methods Additional international partners Evaluation and research External funding application Let us know if you are interested in trying these methods in your contexts and departments!