Learning and teaching
Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2009
Critical thinking and academic skills
In order to achieve their full potential, our students need to develop detailed knowledge of their chosen discipline; mature, critical skills; and an open, self-disciplined approach to learning.
This conference considered how our teaching can support this development in terms of integrating skills and knowledge, addressing skills deficits and providing the best critical foundation for lifelong learning.
Keynote lecture
- Professor John Cowan
Second or third thoughts on alignment (MS PowerPoint, 2,966kb)
John Cowan is a Visiting Professor at Napier University and Emeritus Professor of Learning Development at the Open University
2009 Conference workshop sessions
- Problem based learning in practice
- The beauty of ideas, deep learning and student engagement
- Problem based learning and group work
- The evidence debate
- Introducing students to university study
For more information on these workshops including related files for downloads, see 2009 .