This document discusses engaging students in research activities and developing a teaching-research nexus. It argues that research and inquiry skills are important for students to develop, not just those pursuing academic careers. It also explores different models of the teaching-research nexus from student-focused approaches where students participate in research to teacher-focused approaches where students learn about research. The document provides resources for integrating research into teaching through assessment practices, curriculum design, and supporting independent student projects.

1. Students as researchers
Dr Jenni Carr, Academic Development Officer Higher Education Academy

2. •Curriculum design
•Teaching-research nexus
•Innovative pedagogies
•Assessment for learning
•Student transitions
•Supporting independent projects
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Overview

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For the students who are the professionals of the future, developing the ability to investigate problems, make judgments on the basis of sound evidence, take decisions on a rational basis, and understand what they are doing and why is vital. Research and inquiry is not just for those who choose to pursue an academic career. It is central to professional life in the twenty-first century.
(Brew 2007, p. 7)

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“For apart from inquiry, apart from the praxis, individuals cannot be truly human. Knowledge emerges only through invention and re- invention, through the restless, impatient, continuing, hopeful inquiry human beings pursue in the world, with the world, and with each other.” (Freire, 1968)

5. Teaching-research nexus

6. In what ways are teaching, learning and research linked for mutual benefit in higher education? How do students benefit from the research character of universities? Can the relationships between research, teaching and student learning be strengthened?
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Teaching-research nexus: debates

7. Research tutored Students writing and discussing papers
Research based
Students undertaking research/inquiry based learning
Research led
Learning about current research in the discipline
Research oriented Learning processes of knowledge construction in the subject
Emphasis on research processes and problems
Emphasis on research content
STUDENT FOCUSSED
Students as participants
TEACHER FOCUSSED
Students as audience

8. •Working in pairs
•Outline key aspects of your teaching to your partner – module or programme level
•Partner maps to the model and then, when completed, explain their rationale for mapping
•Reverse roles
Activity 2: Thinking aloud

9. •http://www.mickhealey.co.uk/resources
•http://trnexus.edu.au/
•https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/heinfe/Developing_research-based_curricula_in_CBHE
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Useful resources

10. Assessment for learning

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•Knowledge viewed as certain
•Reliance on authorities as source of knowledge
•Externally defined value system and identity
•Act in relationships to acquire approval
Foundation
•Evolving awareness of multiple perspectives and uncertainty
•Evolving awareness of own values and identity and of limitations of dependent relationships
Intermediate
•Awareness of knowledge as contextual
•Development of internal belief system ad sense of capacity to engage in authentic, interdependent relationships
Capstone
Mapping of learning assessment outcomes based on Hodge et al. (2008)

12. •Reflections on research methods learning and teaching (HEA Social Sciences strategic priorities – videos and links to project reports) http://bit.ly/1ttAot3
•Embedding legal research skills into the LLB Curriculum http://bit.ly/1hUljKb
•Making undergraduate social science count: Engaging sociology and criminology students in quantitative research methods http://bit.ly/1iBrVMR
•Teaching research methods in Business and Management http://bit.ly/1fcTwna
•What are all the issues with assessment and feedback? http://bit.ly/PFupl0
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Useful resources: AfL

13. Enabling independent research

14. •Linking innovative assessment with independent research http://bit.ly/1nR88AE
•Developing a research culture in the undergraduate curriculum http://insight.glos.ac.uk/tli/resources/toolkit/resources/alcs/Pages/ResearchCulture.aspx
•Developing applied research skills through collaboration in extra- academic contexts http://bit.ly/1Hf54pM
•British Conference of Undergraduate Research (journals) http://www.bcur.org/research/undergraduate-journals/
•British Conference of Undergraduate Research (YouTube channel) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vBgmWRwmUqhtz6n45ghbw
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Useful resources

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