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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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    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.

    Exploring Welsh medium tuition in Psychology and Counselling OU modules at Level 1 – Phase 1

    Project Team: Emma Roberts Sue StradlingNia Coles-Jones

    The Welsh Government’s strategic framework aims to increase the number of Welsh speakers to one million by 2050.

    Impact on formal points of tutor contact on student outcome and experience on new L1 module D120

    Project Team: Marianna LatifAlicia Townshend

    This study aims to explore the impact of early tutor contact on the D120 module, looking at the student experience, the tutor relationship and retention and progression. D120 is a new level 1 psychology module which started in October 2023.

    Implementing module team-led research skills-focused workshop events into a final year project module: An evaluation of student attitudes and outcomes

    Project Team: Louise NewbiggingJames MunroSimon HarrisonMaika Telga

    Investigating Psychology 3 (DE300) is the capstone Level 3 module in Psychology and Counselling with the Open University, in which students complete an independent research project over the course of the module.

    Students' Experience of Research Methods Teaching Level 2

    Project Team: Jennifer Mattschey

    The project investigates Psychology students’ perception of both quantitative and qualitative research methods teaching at level 2, with the aim to identify new and more effective approaches to teaching these topics.

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