Who needs lecturers anyway? Students as partners Leanne de Main & Tina Bass

ACTIVITY A little something to get us started… Tina Bass Leanne de Main 10 mins

A SHORT INTRODUCTION Tina Bass Leanne de Main

ACTION! Each individual selects an activity Write down what you think your learning outcomes are… Tina Bass Leanne de Main

What new things will you have to learn in order to successfully complete the activity? You now have 10 minutes to research and complete the activity NB you can ask for advice from others in the room, use electronic devices and collect required materials Tina Bass Leanne de Main

You now have 5 minutes to assess yourself against the criteria sheet Tina Bass Leanne de Main

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? You have: Selected an independent study Negotiated your learning Identified gaps in your knowledge Researched your task (with the option of seeking advice from others) Completed your research Self-assessed your work Tina Bass Leanne de Main

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION Large variance with weaker students Gender differences Few students could highlight what was missing in their work Tina Bass Leanne de Main

Think about your own teaching Consider your students and how you currently assess learning What issues might there be if you tried to introduce self-assessment? If you already use self-assessment then where are the problem areas? DISCUSSION? Tina Bass Leanne de Main

Thank you for your time Tina Bass Leanne de Main