
Decolonising the Curriculum – Sharing Ideas: Dr Gwenetta Curry
Welcome to this podcast series produced by The Race Equality and Anti-Racist Sub-Committee (REAR) at The University of Edinburgh in collaboration with Teaching Matters where we hear from different aca...
28 Sep 202112min

Inclusive Cultures: What experiences give students a sense of belonging or exclusion?
In this episode, Rachel Hunt, a lecturer in Geohumanities, Clare Barnes, an Interdisciplinary Lecturer in Sustainable Livelihoods and Gabrielle King, a research assistant in Geosciences and supporter ...
3 Sep 202115min

Why use a full range of marks? (part two)
In this episode, Dr. Michael Daw, Director of Quality in the Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, continues discussing his analysis of marking schemes and assessment styles, particularly addressing why it ...
27 Aug 202118min

Does your assessment really discriminate learning attainment? (part one)
Do the assessments we prepare for students allow them to fully showcase what they've learned? Do marking schemes affect the distribution of marks? And what kind of assessments lead to, or don't lead ...
18 Aug 202128min

The 'Hidden Curriculum' and its impact on working-class students
Is there a 'hidden curriculum' which is working against working-class students? Dr. Neil Speirs, a Widening Participation manager, practitioner and researcher at The University of Edinburgh, introduce...
12 Aug 202128min

Nini Fang's Story
In this episode, Dr. Nini Fang, lecturer in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Applied Social Sciences and Associate Director for the Centre of Creative-Relational Inquiry at The University of Edinburgh, ...
4 Aug 202121min

The Curriculum Transformation Programme
This episode accompanies our July-August 'Hot Topic': “Lessons from the Learning and Teaching Conference 2021“. In what has the student experience changed such that needs outmatch support? What skills...
28 Jul 202126min

Reflection Series: Connections and Adaptations Online
This episode accompanies our "EUSA Teaching Awards 2021 Podcast Series". In this episode, Grace, a final-year Religious Studies Student, sits down with Judy Harley, Dean of Learning and Teaching for t...
23 Jul 202135min



















