Education Incubator

10 January 20244 min read

A group of Exeter medical students established ‘Melanin Matters’ to expand the dialogue surrounding ethnic diversity in medicine, with a view to facilitate curriculum change which better reflects the global patient population.

6 December 20232 min read

Developing students' professional skills is crucial for their career readiness. But how can educators integrate those practical abilities into academic coursework?

22 November 20233 min read

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many changes in higher education, including a greater focus on online learning. However, another key trend has been growing efforts to incorporate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into university curricula.

11 October 20233 min read

Online assessments provide flexibility but also opportunities for misconduct. Some reports estimate that 1 in 6 students have cheated (Wonkhe, 2022), others suggest the figure is 1 in 14, with 3 in 5 engaging in poor academic conduct (THE, 2022).

6 September 20226 min read

In its Strategy 2030, the University of Exeter has pledged ‘to use the power of education and research to create a sustainable, healthy, and socially just future’.

11 January 20224 min read

How might the tools of mindfulness and playfulness offer students of demanding subjects like Classics and Mathematics a more fun and stress-free learning experience?

14 October 20214 min read

Except amongst the youngest of students, playfulness is not usually a characteristic promoted by the curriculum or encouraged by teachers.

14 September 20213 min read

For many of us, our perceived ability at maths will be influenced by cultural bias – such as the view that maths is predominantly a male field, or an innate talent.

22 April 20213 min read

As the Covid-19 pandemic has progressed, mental health has become almost as much of a concern as physical health.

3 March 20213 min read

Back-to-school supply lists commonly include items like notebooks and pens, but these days you might find an unexpected addition: LEGO® bricks.