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Exploring 'Digital Imposter Syndrome' and How to Support Those Struggling with it
Dr. Theresa Marriott, Digital Learning Technologist in the Centre for Enhancement in Learning and Teaching (CELT) at Bishop Grosseteste University, has been published in the Society for Education and Training's journal (InTuition) for her research into ‘Digital Impostor Syndrome’. The article explores how, while online learning has become a firm component of learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, a greater reliance on technology has also increased the risk of teachers and students struggling with Digital Impostor Syndrome. Drawing on her research, Dr. Theresa Marriott discusses digital impostorship and explores strategies for how to support those who may be finding it challenging to use their digital skills so intensely. Speaking following publication Dr Marriott discussed what drove her research: “The research was originally my PhD research but from this developed an awareness of Impostor Syndrome specifically related to technology in my roles working in Learning and Teaching Enhancement. Post PhD research it became apparent that in my daily practice I was seeing many staff and students who felt like impostors when using technology and this has greatly amplified during COVID where learning and teaching moved online. Through this I have a greater awareness of the barriers to using and engaging with technology, and my practice has developed to support students and staff using an enabling approach to ensure that they can feel more digitally confident.” You can read the full article by clicking here. To find out how you can create your own successes in our collaborative learning community, visit our website, speak to a member of our Enquiries Team or join us on one of our Open Days. Image credit: Unsplash. -
English Department provides ‘A Night in With Shakespeare’ for BGU students
The ongoing period of COVID-19 has created a number of challenges to the Higher Education experience of students and staff across the country. At Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) the English Department Team have risen to the task of finding innovative and adaptive ways for students to interact and learn socially as Dr Amy Albudri, Lecturer in English at BGU, explains: -
Don’t let Dyslexia stop you from achieving your dreams!
Victoria Dalton - BA (Hons) English Literature student - shares her advice on staying positive and focused when facing challenges -
Family and study: Striking a balance!
Victoria Dalton - BA (Hons) English Literature student - shares her guide to balancing family and study commitments -
BGU Lecturers suggest improved disaster risk reduction policy for Bangladesh
Bangladesh has more than 700km of coastline within the Bay of Bengal (BoB). It is a low-lying flood plain and high population density country. Due to the geographical location and topography, any cyclonic activities on BoB and beyond on it, on the Indian Ocean, impact on the coastal communities in Bangladesh. (Below photo: Approximate origin and path of severe tropical cyclone Amphan on May 2020) -
Samantha Hoyes
Samantha has been teaching at Bishop Grosseteste University since 2012, initially as a visiting tutor and as a full-time member of staff from 2020. Prior to joining BGU full time, she has worked in a variety of early years settings, as well as managing and co-owning two early years settings in Lincolnshire. Samantha also has experience inspecting early years provision. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is currently undertaking her PhD. Her PhD research focuses on the experiences of working mothers and how they position their identity. Samantha has a keen interest in the power dynamics involved in research, exploring a range of methods and approaches, including photo elicitation, online interviewing and quilting as ways and means to share power and present research findings. Samantha teaches on the undergraduate Early Childhood Studies programme and teaching interests include policy, provision and practice, outdoor play, children’s rights, and risky play, as well as an array of contemporary issues which impact the sector. Building on research from her Master's, Samantha has a strong interest in early years professionalism and the continued development of the early years sector and is Co-Chair for the Professionalism and Workforce Strategy group (PAWS) as part of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN). -
Transparency
The information published on this page shows: The number of applications for admission on to recognised, undergraduate higher education courses that we have received from UK domiciled applicants. The number of offers we have made in relation to those applications. The number of those offers accepted and the number of those who have registered with us. The number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us. It also shows these numbers by reference to: The gender of the individuals to which they relateTheir ethnicityTheir socio-economic background. It is important to note that the data presented has not been contextualised. This means, for example, that you will not be able to see from this data how many of those applying to courses met the entry criteria. It is also the case that universities and colleges will often receive many more applications than they have spaces on courses and so offer rates will necessarily be lower than application rates in those circumstances. Click here to download the 2021/2022 Transparency Report. -
Sophie Longney
Sophie Longney joined Bishop Grosseteste University in February 2021 as a Senior Lecturer in Initial Primary Education. She had previously visited the university as a guest lecturer for many years, where she contributed to the Education Studies undergraduate programme. Prior to joining the university academic team, Sophie was the Vice Principal of a large primary school located in a deprived area of Nottinghamshire. As part of this role, she was Head of Teaching and Learning, English and Key Stage Two Lead while continuing to teach daily English lessons in Year 6. She was also the English and Year 6 Lead for a multi-academy trust. Sophie completed her Master's in Education in 2019 and focussed on improving the teaching of reading within Key Stage Two. The findings from this research had a very positive impact and significantly improved end of KS2 reading outcomes. Sophie has also been awarded Chartered Teacher Status (CTeach) and is a trained KS2 writing moderator for Nottinghamshire County Council. -
Joint Research Venture to Help Better Equip Lincolnshire Visitor Economy
Bishop Grosseteste University’s (BGU) Chris Jackson has successfully been awarded funding from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) to run a collaborative research project with Dr Georgiana Els, University of Lincoln (UoL). The purpose of the project is to engage with communities and organisations in the Lincolnshire visitor economy (“City -County-Coast”) to explore what skills and attributes may be needed to better-equip the sector to cope with high levels of uncertainty in an fast-changing environment. “This is a great learning collaboration” says Chris. “We’re using the industry-specific practice and experience of UoL and combining this with research into future-fit adult learning.” “There’s also a twist to this that QAA jumped on – we’re using students to design and deliver a programme in a team-learning initiative. This builds on work that Georgiana and I have already carried out with Team Entrepreneurship students from BGU working on 24-hour business challenges with Leisure and Tourism Students from UoL.” Professor of Educational Learning, Phil Wood commented, “This is an exciting initiative that is looking to establish catalytic questions rather than definitive answers, with all participants benefitting from the outcomes. It can also help to inform us as educators how we can develop engaging, relevant learning that supports the communities that we serve.” The programme launches in May and will be looking to recruit a small group of students from both universities who would be interested in engaging in live collaborative research whist developing their own skills and attributes. Further information on the venture can be found by contacting chris.jackson@bishopg.ac.uk -
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