FW: Call for papers: JLDHE Special Edition 2012 - Writing in STEM Disciplines

Call for papers: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education (JLDHE) Special Edition 2012, Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines

 

Deadline for submission of papers: 30^th April 2012

Publication: October 2012

 

This call is for academic papers or case studies relating to projects, development activities, research or innovative practice in developing skills for writing in scientific and technological disciplines. This is an area that is relatively underreported in the UK.

 

We welcome submissions from subject specialists, learning developers, writing developers, and others with a particular interest in this topic. The deadline for submissions is Monday 30^th April 2012. Papers will be peer-reviewed; to help ensure a fair process, two versions of each contribution should be submitted, one of which must have author details removed and content anonymised for the reviewers. If you would like to have an informal discussion about submitting a paper for the special edition, you are welcome to call Trevor Day on 01985 844 822 or John Hilsdon on 07973 425931.

 

To see the current edition of the JLDHE go to http://www.aldinhe.ac.uk/ojs/. Please note, however, that for this special edition we will not use the online submission system but ask you to send contributions by email directly to john.hilsdon@plymouth.ac.uk. The guidelines for authors are attached.

 

Background

 

The National HE STEM Programme 2010-2012, an initiative funded by the Higher Education Funding Councils for England and Wales, supports Higher Education Institutions in exploring new approaches to recruiting students and supporting programmes of study within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Its primary focus is on Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics – STEM subjects deemed strategically important and vulnerable.

 

The National HE STEM Programme, operating through six main HE partner institutions, which in turn engage with dozens more, has concentrated on three strands: 1. Widening participation within STEM disciplines at university level; 2. Higher Education curriculum development, focusing on course delivery & design and student support; and 3. Workforce development, encouraging those currently within the workforce and society without a prior university-level qualification to engage with further study.

 

One project within the HE STEM curriculum development strand, ‘Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines’ (http://go.bath.ac.uk/stemwriting), has focused on cultivating writing capabilities on STEM undergraduate programmes to meet both academic and employability needs. Recent surveys by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), and other organisations with an interest in graduate employment, have identified some employer dissatisfaction with graduates’ writing abilities.

 

The project responded to such conclusions by carrying out its own research into engineering employers’ and engineering placement students’ perceptions of writing development. At the same time it gathered evidence and examples of strong writing development practice in STEM disciplines through establishing a network of regional, national and international partners. The project was led by the University of Bath collaborating with colleagues from several universities: Coventry, Exeter, Limerick, Oxford Brookes, Plymouth, and West of England.

 

The ‘Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines’ project culminated in a regional conference in September 2011, where an unusually eclectic mix of subject specialists, learning developers, writing developers, careers advisors, librarians and English language centre staff came together. This conference was a spur for two developments: the establishment of a special interest group on ‘Developing Writing in STEM Disciplines’ (in progress) and this call for papers for a special peer-reviewed edition of JLDHE on that theme.

 

Trevor Day, University of Bath

Andy Hagyard, University of Lincoln

John Hilsdon, Plymouth University

 

 

Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)

www.aldinhe.ac.uk

 

 

FW: Special Edition of PESTLHE (Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) - 6th ECE Conference 2011

Dear Colleagues,

 

We are delighted to announce that the a special issue of PESTLHE reporting a selection of papers from the ECE 2011 Conference - Sixth Education in a Changing Environment Innovating Creativity and Engagement in Student Learning.

 

PLEASE VISIT www.pestlhe.org.uk to view the latest issue.

 

Our next issue in April 2012 and we are accepting papers for this and onward issues. Deadline for papers to be considered for the April publication is January 15th 2012.

 

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our authors and reviewers for their invaluable support and contributions to the journal this year.

 

Thank you and hope you all have a peaceful and relaxing holidays

 

Jane Pritchard, Jane MacKenzie, Robert Matthew (PESTLHE Editors)

 

 

FW: HETL CALL FOR PAPERS

CALL FOR PAPERS The International HETL Review at http://hetl.org The International Higher Education Teaching and Learning (HETL) Review is now accepting article submissions for 2012. See http://hetl.org/introduction-submissions/ for submission requirements. Special themes for 2012: Teaching and Learning at University 2.0 Theme topic areas include: - using cutting-edge technologies and other digital media to engage learners. Examples: virtual worlds, simulations, gaming, blended learning, social media technology, mobile learning. - internationalization and diversity of teaching and learning. Examples: multicultural learning, collaboration between universities, education for agency. - social learning theories, instructional design, and learning outcomes. Examples: assessment and evaluation of teaching and learning, syllabus/course design, curriculum design, program design. - social, institutional, and policy-making challenges and opportunities. Examples: managing learning communities, managing centers for teaching and learning, higher education reform. Sample of on-going themes (for 2012 and beyond) include but not limited to: - Best practices in teaching and learning. - New pedagogical approaches in teaching and learning. - Innovation and the future of teaching and learning. - Comparative studies in teaching and learning. - Interdisciplinary teaching and learning. - Intersections of teaching, learning, and research. - Internationalization of teaching and learning. - Democratization of teaching and learning. - Socialization of teaching and learning. - Digitization of teaching and learning. - Engaging learners with cutting-edge technologies. - Faculty development and learning communities. - Collaborative and cooperative learning. - Active learning and student engagement. - Holistic and meaning-centered learning. - Transformative education and dialogic education. - Service learning and community-based learning. - Research-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group-based learning, project-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, context-based learning, and other x-based learning methods, as well as the intersections between these x-based learning approaches. Posted By Patrick Blessinger

 

FW: The changing face of Apprenticeships: an International perspective - Special Issue Call for Papers

Dear all

 

The past few years have given rise to tremendous changes in the provision and form of Apprenticeships in the UK, Europe and across the world.  The combination of Government initiatives, higher education engagement and employer enthusiasm has created an environment for Apprenticeships to again become a genuine alternative to formal higher education.

 

We are now seeking papers for a special issue of Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning (www.emeraldinsight.com/heswbl.htm) entitled ‘The changing face of Apprenticeships: an International perspective’.

 

We are particularly interested in:

·         International comparison;

·         Graduate apprenticeships (practice and theory);

·         The privileging of the voices of higher education provider, employer and apprentice within apprenticeship schemes. 

 

A core feature of the Journal is its practice base and the editors would especially welcome domestic and international case studies

 

Papers will be accepted that examine the educational experiences of Apprenticeships from the perspective of skills, practice, employability, policy and implementation.  The Call is not restricted to the UK and the journal would especially welcome international contribution.

 

Submit a paper:

Submissions to Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning are made using ScholarOne Manuscripts, the online submission and peer review system. Registration and access is available at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/heswbl.

 

For full author guidelines go to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=heswbl

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 9^TH 2012

 

For informal discussion please contact the editor Paul Gibbs on p.gibbs@mdx.ac.uk

 

I would be grateful if you could forward this call for papers to your peers, students or colleagues who may be interested in writing for the new journal. If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me or the editor directly.

 

With best wishes,

Caroline

 

Caroline Moors

Assistant Publisher: Acquisitions and Partnerships

Emerald Group Publishing Limited