Course Catalogue

To develop critical thinking in relation to application of evidence-based principles for enhancing inclusive practice in higher education.  

This module is designed to develop staff capacity to critically evaluate the contribution to evidence-based practice, to devise, plan and evaluate change.  It emphasises the importance of secondary data analysis, and Theory of Change/logic model as a framework for evidence-unformed intervention.  The module outcomes include development of knowledge and skills in both the theory and application of evidence sources to enable staff to design pedagogic interventions aligned with the Office for Students’ Equality of Opportunity framework.   Assessment: Completion of a Logic Model associated with a chosen enhancement initiative, with an accompanying narrative defending their choices. 

The programme is designed to support teaching staff who are currently working in a Higher Education environment. It is, therefore, fundamentally associated with the workplace and practice. All teaching is rooted in an exploration of the relationship between theory and practice and the programme's assessment strategy focuses on assessment tasks that have direct relevance to practitioners