The document discusses the development of research-teaching links in Wales, particularly through actions taken by the Higher Education Academy's Welsh Institutional Group and the University of Wales. It highlights various initiatives, workshops, and conferences aimed at enhancing the integration of research into teaching practices. The emphasis is on fostering a culture of inquiry-led learning and encouraging faculty participation in research-informed teaching and scholarship of learning.

1. Research-led teaching:developing R-T Links in WalesProfessor Simon HaslettDean, School of STEMPresented at the University of WalesAnnual Moderators MeetingCity Hall, Cardiff, 15th April 2011

2. ContentsContext and ResourcesResearch-Teaching NexusUndergraduate ResearchResearch-informed TeachingScholarship of Learning and TeachingPedagogic ResearchCase study: the Newport CELTExamples from my own practice

4. Research impact of selected British universities according to Google Scholar (including citations) since 1992.Surveyed on 12th April 2011. Glasgow is ranked 126th in the World and Birmingham 145th.

6. The HEA R-T Nexus Action SetHigher Education Academy Welsh Institutional Group set up the Research-Teaching Nexus Action Set in February 2009 at Newport.Representatives from Welsh HEIs at biannual meetings.Gregynog Conference (Sept 2009)Swansea Meeting (March 2010)Publication of book (June 2010)Undergraduate Research Workshop, Carmarthen (15th Sept 2010)Professional Practice Workshop, Aberystwyth (10th February 2011)Welsh Research-Teaching Practice Conference, Gregynog, 13-14th Sept 2011)Next generation of HEFCW L&T Strategies in November 2011.Action Set Bloghttp://nexus-wales.blogspot.com/

7. 2004www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/a_guide_to_the_research_evidence

8. 2005www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/ourwork/research/Institutional_strategies.pdf

9. 2007www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/LinkingTeachingAndResearch_April07.pdf

10. 2009www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/resources/publications/DevelopingUndergraduate_Final.pdf

11. 2010http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/ourwork/nations/wales/WalesRandTNexusENGLISH_Jun10.pdf

12. 2011 Highlighted by UW

13. University of Wales Strategic AimThe aim of the University of Wales is to be recognised internationally as an institution where enquiry led learning is shaped by a strong Welsh tradition for flexible and inclusive education which embraces cultural embellishment from an international network, through the sharing of traditions, ideas, experience and wisdom.(from UW Strategy for Learning, Teaching and Assessment, September 2010)

14. Research-Teaching NexusSTUDENTS ARE PARTICIPANTS4. Research-tutoredEngaging in research discussions3. Research-basedUndertaking research and inquiryEMPHASIS ON RESEARCHPROCESSES AND PROBLEMSEMPHASIS ON RESEARCH CONTENT1. Research-ledLearning about current research in the discipline2. Research-orientedDeveloping research and inquiry skills and techniquesSTUDENTS FREQUENTLY ARE AN AUDIENCESource:modified from M. Healey & A. Jenkins (2009) Developing students as researchers. In: S. K. Haslett & H. Rowlands (eds) Linking research and teaching in Higher Education. University of Wales, Newport, pp. 7-11. How does your teaching map within the R-T Nexus?

15. Undergraduate ResearchUniversity of Central Lancashire, 19th-20th April 2011

16. Research-informed TeachingSystematic inquiry into the L & T process.Which approach are you most involved in?

17. The Research-Teaching ComplexFrom Haslett (2009)

18. Scholarship of Teaching and Learningindividually-focused scholarship for personal use;internally-focused scholarship for local (e.g. departmental, institutional) use;externally-focused scholarship, such as defined by the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE, 2005, p. 34) as “the creation, development and maintenance of the intellectual infrastructure of subjects and disciplines”; andresearch for external dissemination at conferences and in publications (i.e. pedagogic research).Where does your SoTL sit?(from Haslett, 2009, based on Ashwin and Trigwell, 2004; RAE, 2005)

19. Scholarship of Teaching & Learning and Pedagogic ResearchWhy do/would you do it?Strategic e.g. research-informed teachingContractual e.g. teaching-led researchPersonal professional updating/reflection and careerDisseminate examples of practiceWhat do/would you research?Generic issues e.g. student engagementCase studies e.g. examples of teachingHow do/would you do it?Individually or collaboratively?Funding for research and publication e.g. grants?Output types e.g. books, articles, conferences?Time and space to undertake research and writing?

20. Learning and TeachingScholarship and ResearchEncourage staff to become active members of L&T communities of practice.Participate in internal L&T schemes.Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) (map against Professional Standards)Membership of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE): Annual Conference at Newport 2009, 2010, and again in 2011?Membership of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSoTL):Annual Conference was in Liverpool (October 2010)

21. Delegate nationality at selected UK HE Conferences(excluding delegates (n = 802) from institutions in England) n = 189Total sample n = 991From: S. K. Haslett (2009) Higher Education conference attendance and engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning: a Welsh perspective. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 1 (2), 65-73.

22. Delegate AnalysisWelsh academics comprised 5% of all delegates.Proportionally 25% fewer Welsh academics attending than from England.Attendance proportionally dominated by newer universities.Research-intensive universities in the bottom three.Four Welsh institutions had no delegates at the Conferences surveyed (mix of both the above).Limited snapshot survey, criticised because none of the events were in Wales.The 2010 SRHE Conference held in Newport attracted 368 delegates, 26 of which were from Wales = 7%.

23. Case study - the Newport CELTLearning and Teaching Strategy 2007-2010“To establish a University-wide research cluster to lead development in pedagogy”. “It is recognised that the institution needs such initiatives to be driven from a Centre and to this end a University-wide Research Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) will be established”.

24. Emphasis on Dissemination“the record of dissemination of good [L&T] practice outside the institution has been relatively low compared to the level of activity”“The University is therefore placing a greater emphasis on encouraging its staff to not only develop, but to disseminate the many examples of good practice in learning and teaching both within and outside the University”

25. The CELT as a Research Centre with its main function to assist staff in:Devising pedagogic research projects;Presenting papers at conferences; andWriting and disseminating published outcomes.

26. CELT NEXUS ActivitiesAlan Jenkins keynote Dec 2008 and workshop on January 2009.HEA-Wales Action Set on R-T Nexus, Chaired by CELT Director (2009-10).Newport NEXUS Conference, 2009 and 2010 (books/resources available on web).Mick Healey visiting professor: Sept 2010 .

27. Newport NEXUS ConferencesAnnual Learning and Teaching Conferencehttp://celt.newport.ac.uk/nexusJune 2009 and 2010

28. Varied Conference SymposiaFor example:Undergraduate ResearchResearch-informed TeachingCommunity EducationESDGCInternational ScholarshipLinking Teaching and KTProfessional DevelopmentStudent EngagementTechnology Enhanced LearningHazard and Geoscience ResearchDelegates used #nexus2010 when tweeting

29. Publishes its own journal:Teaching PracticeLearning InsightsDevelopment and InnovationPedagogic Research(Re)ViewsFramework Issues

30. CELT Writing RetreatThe Academic Writing ProcessInventing and researchPlanningDraftingRevisingEditingSubmissionPeer review processRevisionsProof stage and publicationModified from Ganobcsik-Williams (2009)

31. CoordinatorsPhD StudentsCELT Research ProgrammesTechnology Enhanced Learning (TEL);Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC);Flexible Learning in Employer and Community Scenarios (FLECS).

32. Pedagogic Research ExpeditionsExPedR Legs 1 and 2Leg 1 Australia 2009Leg 2 Canada 201010 expedition membersAttend HERDSA 2009Attend STLHE 2010Visit other HEIsDisseminate best practiceDevelop research links.Using #expedr2010Blog - http://expedr2010.blogspot.comYouTube – NewportCELT Channel

33. PGCert Developing Professional Practice in HE60 M-Level creditsHEA accreditedOne year, part-timeDistance learning online (from Feb 2010)Covers not only teaching but researchAssessment: teaching portfolio and action research projectFee: £1500Developing an MA in HE

34. University of Wales ActivityUniversity of Wales Alliance Thematic Group on Learning and Teaching, and the new Learning and Teaching Committee (launched in 2011):

35. Develop a shared calendar of staff development events in learning and teaching