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SMART Feedback: Exploring the impact of action-focused student feedback on the student experience of learning

Project Team: Charlotte Lattin-Rawstrone

The proposed study intends to investigate the application of aspects of the research and framework through an intervention that builds on this framework with a specific focus on the reciprocal process and enactment of outcomes of feedback components by using SMART goals in the feedback process.

The Experience of BAME Students on DE300

Project Team: Sharon Xuereb

It is well documented that Black and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) students are awarded lower grades at university than their White counterparts. In the UK, a first class and second upper class degree classifications are considered ‘good degrees’.

Embedding Accessibility into the Curriculum: An Accessibility Tool as a Checklist

Project Team: Rhiannon EdwardsShazna MuzammilVanessa Moore

The Accessibility Tool is currently being piloted on modules presenting in 22B and 22J with the goal of disseminating the final version across OU by 23J.

Developing Academic Integrity in Postgraduate Students

Project Team: Sue NielandPaige Cuffe

This project will explore the development of postgraduate students’ understanding and practice of academic integrity, that is of good academic conduct, focusing particularly on the module Principles of Social and Psychological Inquiry.

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

Project Team: Tracey Elder

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

Monitoring the monitoring: Exploring the impact of structured monitoring meetings on DE100 monitor satisfaction, dialogue and feedback

Project Team: Charlotte Lattin-Rawstrone

The Open University is unique in its provision of distance learning provision to a vast number of learners. Distance tuition relies on a high standard of correspondence tuition as it is the feedback that students receive that is the basis of their personalised learning journey.

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.