Enhances employability and career progression

An examination of social and cultural factors that may affect engagement in study activities linked to academic writing skills

Project Team: Sharon XuerebCathy Schofield

It is vital for students to understand and uphold the principles of academic integrity throughout their studies. Although this is often a value that is promoted by higher education institutions from the outset, academic misconduct does appear to be a growing problem.

Assessing the effectiveness of targeted forum activities in relation to student retention

Project Team: Emilie RutledgeRoberto SimonettiJulia Chukwuma

This project considers student retention rates in relation to forum activity participation. While an array of factors—individual and institutional—impact these rates in Higher Education, creating a strong sense of student community is one organisational level measure that can addressed.

Evaluating the Inclusion of Academic Coaching within an Online-Only Postgraduate Module (DD801)

Project Team: Lucy WildeKesi MahendranKate Garland

The central aim of the project is to evaluate the academic coaching provided in DD801.

OU Student Views on Work Experience, Work Placements and Virtual Internships

Project Team: Volker PatentGemma Godfrey

Identifying Future Directions: Where do Final Year Psychology and Counselling Students Find Information about Postgraduate Study?

Project Team: Rhiannon EdwardsMary Dobson

Running an Effective Online Gallery Visit

Project Team: Lindsay CrispVeronica Davies

We know that there are a number of both tangible and intangible ‘tried and tested’ benefits of face-to-face gallery visits.

Understanding Student Learning of Emotive and Sensitive Content

Project Team: Julia DownesRuth WallAnne Alvaer

Exploring Dissertation Students’ Experiences of Working with Ethical Issues when Undertaking their Dissertation Research

Project Team: Jenny Lynden

Improving the Collaborative TMA on DE200 and Assessing the Impact of these Improvements on AL Satisfaction

Project Team: Tracey Elder

Raising Student Awareness of Employability Through Multiple Curriculum Adjustments at the Module Level

Project Team: Jonquil Lowe