December 2016
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Knowing yourself as a teacher
Dr Ainius Lasas, from the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, reflects on the importance of knowing yourself as a teacher and where that may be an advantage or a disadvantage.
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Different sources of feedback
Dr Ainius Lasas, from the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, reflects on the useful and sometimes unexpected little ideas gained from additional feedback from different sources, even when one thinks things are going...
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Cultural contexts and approaches
Dr Ainius Lasas, from the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, discusses some ways in which the different cultural and academic backgrounds of his students lead to different approaches, which may be at odds...
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Guiding the learning path
Dr Ainius Lasas, from the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, discusses how he views he role as a guide leading students to see connections and through a path of concepts he wants them...
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To what extent does creativity help?
Dr Ainius Lasas, from the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, debates the balance of adding creative elements to teaching, whilst keeping an eye on the rationale and asking how much this helps student...
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Balancing style, goals and students
Dr Ainius Lasas, from the Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath, discusses the balance between ones own personal style as a teacher, the specific learning goals you have for a course and the students...
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Writing Mathematics
Dr Euan Spence, from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, discusses the need for new undergraduates to learn how to write mathematics, words as well as equations.
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Theorem, Idea, Proof
Dr Euan Spence, from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath, discusses the challenge for new undergraduates of learning proofs from a maths course, and teaching the central idea of the proof as a key stage.
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Evolving computational techniques in teaching
Dr Christopher Pudney, from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath, discusses updating the computational techniques used by students to keep up with evolving modern computer power and modern practice in reality.
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Using quick informal student feedback
Dr Christopher Pudney, from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath, discusses the benefits of using quick informal methods to gain student feedback for his teaching.
