Learning and teaching
We are committed to providing our students with a positive learning experience by:
- striving to be student-centred and inclusive, drawing on the strengths of our diverse student population in respect of different needs, traditions and cultures;
- developing ways to engage and support students in their studies and related activities;
- taking account of the opinions of our students;
- respecting the roles and contributions of all staff engaged in teaching and supporting learning; and
- engaging in pedagogic and subject research and scholarship.
If you are a current member of staff with access to StaffSpace (our staff intranet) you can also view:
- current courses in learning and teaching; and
- learning and teaching co-ordinators (names and roles by faculty – co-ordinators can offer support on all aspects of the Kingston University's Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy).
Inclusive practice (accessibility)
Accessibility is about removing barriers to participation and engagement. Striving to adopt inclusive teaching and assessment practice benefits all students and meets our legal obligations.
- Kingston University top tips (PDF) on learning support for students with disabilities and dyslexia, including details about Kingston University's support service and legal obligations. Please note that this link is to StaffSpace, our staff intranet, so is only accessible to current staff and research students.
- Anglia Ruskin University provides information about supporting staff in developing inclusive practice.
Current projects
Please note that these links are to StaffSpace, our staff intranet, so are only accessible to current staff:
- R3 (Rapid Reaction and Response Project) (Word) – this higher education academy-funded project explores the in-classroom use of mobile technologies to support formative assessment and feedback.
- Outduction (Word) – this joint National Teaching Fellowship project with the University of Bradford is looking at a number of initiatives which centre on the students' final year.
- School of English Literature Project (Word) – the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is seeking to revise its academic adviser system to improve the level of support offered to students.
ADC Learning and Teaching Conference 2012
This year's conference held on 20 April was entitled 'Led by Learning: How the new strategic plan envisages approaches to learning, teaching and assessment and student engagement'.
The conference brought together course directors and Heads of Schools from across the University and provided them with information and advice on recommendations emanating from the Review of the Academic Framework and other work from across the University on improving the student academic experience.
The event focus was on the practicalities of motivating and supporting course teams in re-designing and re-validating programmes – achieved through the presentation of case studies from Kingston and other universities, and through providing opportunities to share ideas and approaches.
There were workshops on the following themes:
- Curriculum development and assessment
- Personal tutor systems
- Embedding employability
- Capstone projects
- Technology-enhanced learning: effective practices
The keynote speakers were:
- Professor Stuart Brand from Birmingham City University (BCU); and
- Tansy Jessop from Winchester University.
Please see below for the presentations delivered by both the keynote speakers and workshop presenters.
Keynote speakers
- Professor Stuart Brand: Re-design of the learning Experience at BCU: benefits, challenges and next steps (PDF)
- Tansy Jessop: TESTA: An evidence-informed approach to improving programme assessment (PDF)
Personal tutoring and Academic Skills Development
- Tutoring and Academic Skills (PDF)
- Academic Skills Development and the RAF (PDF)
- Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing Study Skills Service (PDF)
Curriculum and Assessment Design
Embedding employability
- Employabilty (PDF)
- Employabilty Placements (PDF)
