Student Experience

12 March 20264 min read

In this blogpost we reflect on the current state of education in UK Higher Education Business Schools. We pose a series of radical questions, explain why they matter, and conclude with a challenge.

16 February 20264 min read

In this post, Rhianna Sookhy and Luke Garner reflect on the hidden structure of Mathematics Education. By analysing prerequisite knowledge structures within a mathematics degree, and exploring the extent to which these structures are made transparent to both students and educators, they identify the importance...

21 January 20263 min read

For today's students, opportunities to develop key skills for life beyond graduation are integral to their university experience.

11 September 20254 min read

Reflection is an essential skill, yet shallow or uncritical engagement can compromise its purpose and usefulness. This blog explores a clearer, process-focused model of reflective practice to support meaningful and inclusive learning.

4 September 20253 min read

Letters from a reflexive lecturer: addressing mistakes and creating inclusion in the classroom Dr Kate Goldie Townsend is a lecturer specialising in applied normative Political Philosophy, particularly concerning the body and children’s rights.

14 August 20252 min read

In the final instalment of this series on teaching at scale, we explore effective approaches to leading and coordinating a teaching team.

7 August 20252 min read

In part 7 of this series on teaching at scale the focus is on student support. When 500+ students are relying on you, student support needs to be proactive, streamlined, and scalable.

24 July 20252 min read

In part 5 of this series of posts, Dr Cliff Li and the Team from the University of Exeter Business School have some tips to help us to address issues of diversity and challenge.

17 July 20252 min read

We know that student belonging doesn’t scale automatically, especially in a module of 500+. In this post, the fourth in a series from colleagues at the University of Exeter Business School on teaching large modules, we discuss how using pro-social learning approaches can create belonging...

3 July 20252 min read

In part three of our guidance around teaching large cohorts, the team from the University of Exeter Business School are discussing flipped learning.

20 June 20252 min read

When your module enrols 500+ students, clarity, consistency and creativity in design are essential. Here’s how to plan with confidence.

29 May 20253 min read

Where is shared decision-making in the medical school curriculum? What was the problem?

7 May 20253 min read

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education at an unprecedented pace, yet its role in higher education remains a subject of debate.

4 December 20245 min read

Since the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen an increase in fully online asynchronous courses, and launch of the University of Exeter Centre for Online.

20 November 20244 min read

Philosophy tends to be associated with dense books, abstract theories, and scholars in their armchairs lost in thought.

6 November 20243 min read

The University of Exeter Medical School (UEMS) has seen an expansion in student numbers of more than 70% since 2018.

1 May 20243 min read

What is public speaking anxiety, and how does it affect university students? According to some studies, approximately 10 % of the students at UK universities acknowledge that they struggle with severe social anxiety, and the number of students with a milder form of a fear...