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FASSTEST brings together colleagues from across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, providing a mechanism for professional development through practice-based scholarship within a mentored community. 

Much of our work is organised on a project basis with project management aimed at the delivery of new educational outcomes and scholarship outcomes. FASSTEST supports a rolling portfolio of approximately 40 active scholarship projects under a number of themes which include:

  • Online and blended tuition 
  • Assessment
  • Employability/careers 
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Multisensory/multimodal learning

If you are interested in learning more about a particular project or connecting with a project team, please contact us at FASS-Scholarship@open.ac.uk. 

Projects

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

    Project Team: Tracey Elder

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

    Project Team: Jenny Lynden

    Making the Most of Monitoring

    Project Team: Sue Nieland

    As one of the largest universities in Europe, and the largest in the UK, the quantity of assessment that has to be carried out by tutors at the Open University is far greater than in most institutions.

    (Not) On My Own: Using Online Communities of Practice (CoP) to Encourage Development of Academic Identity of Distance Tutor

    Project Team: Marianna LatifMalik Refaat

    Teaching Sensitive Topics

    Project Team: Stephen RobinsonDavid Morrison

    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.

    Strengthening the PhD Culture in the School of Psychology & Counselling

    Project Team: Eleni AndreouliSimon ClarkeJulian Bond

    A longstanding challenge faced by students and educators alike is the difficulty in maintaining an active PhD research culture, which, in turn, can have a negative impact on doctoral students’ progression and in the quality of their studies. The reasons of this are multiple.

    Exploring the Role of Video Pod Usage in Online Sessions

    Project Team: Sinead EcclesKaren Twiselton

    This two-stage project is aimed at mapping a period of change within the Open University (OU) where Associate Lecturers (ALs) are encouraged to activate their camera (or video-pod) whilst delivering online tutorials.

    Does peer interaction in online tutorials impact the student experience?

    Project Team: Eimear O'ConnorKatie Rix

    When studying distance learning, researchers often focus on improving the interaction between attendees (e.g. Bernard et al., 2009). However, this type of research is often based on the assumption that interaction is beneficial for all students.

    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.

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