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Using poster presentations for student learning and assessment
Nicola Spurling, University of Lancaster
Siân Etherington, University of Salford
ECE Conference, 2007
Difficulties of international students in UK HE
Academic Academic cultural cultural
adjustment adjustment
Spurling (2004; 2005)
Educational Cultures project Aims: Introduce students to the concept of
academic cultures Raise consciousness about Ss’ own
academic cultures Explore student expectations of UK HE Allow students to investigate one
aspect of educational culture in Salford University
Develop transferable ethnographic skills
Allow students to experience some (possibly) challenging aspects of academic culture
The Project Week 1
Academic cultural expectations Analysis of student interview data
Week 2 Group formation & Topic choice Questions for tutors Arranging to meet tutors
Week 3 Working with interview data Preparation of posters
Week 4 Preparation for poster session (Q&A) Poster session
Interviews with tutors
(outside class)
Our Criteria What have the students learned about the
topic (content knowledge)? How have the students connected the content
and process learning on the project to imagined/expected future experiences?
To what extent have the students reflected on the topic (converting content into process knowledge)?
To what extent have students reflected on the process of undertaking the project?