Collection items
Inclusive teaching: introduction to the collection
This Collection is the sixth of seven that make up 'The Pool', a selection of Open Educational Resources designed to support the professional development of English lecturers. This collection of activities for individuals and groups highlights the importance of teaching inclusively in English Studies. Of interest to lecturers at different career stages (especially those just setting out), and to leaders of accredited courses.
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Imaginary students
Two exercises designed for use by English lecturers seeking to develop their skills. The activities encourage lecturers to think of students as individuals rather than as types. One activity is for use by an individual lecturing working alone; the other is for use in a group setting. There is also an overview of the activities.
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Inclusive lectures
Two exercises on inclusive lecture design, for use by English lecturers seeking to develop their skills. One activity is for use by an individual lecturer working alone; the other is for use in a group setting. Both activities involve the viewing of video examples of English Literature lecturers in action.
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Inclusive seminars
Two exercises on inclusive seminar design, for use by English lecturers seeking to develop their skills. One activity is for use by an individual lecturer working alone; the other is for use in a group setting. Both activities involve the viewing of video examples of English Literature seminar leaders in action. There is also an overview of the activities.
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What is the Professional Standards Framework?
A factsheet designed to introduce the UK Professional Standards Framework (PSF) and explain how it relates to the teaching resources developed for the professional development resources in the collection.
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Inaccessible documents
Four exercises on making electronic documents accessible, designed for use by English lecturers seeking to develop their skills: one individual and one group activity on the inclusive use of 'PowerPoint' and one individual and one group activity on the inclusive use of 'Word'. There is also an overview of the activities.
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Students, comments, conditions
Two exercises designed for English lecturers seeking to develop their skills. Both activities, one for groups, the other for individual lecturers, investigate the relationship between student condition (such as disabilities) and student comments about teaching. There is also an overview of the activities.
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Departmental audit
A resource designed for English lecturers interested in developing their skills. The activity involves the 'audit' of an individual lecturer's department against a document of recommendations for departmental good practice in teaching inclusively. It consists of an overview of the activity and a description of the activity for an individual lecturer.
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