Humanities Blog

Educational Psychology – Our Favourite Books

by Orestes Kouzof | May 26, 2022

Reading is a key part of any degree subject. We asked members of the programme what books they would recommend to students, and why.

Dual Teaching with Onsite or Online Access – MA Education for a Sustainable Environment

by Katrina Barron | May 9, 2022

We use Dual Teaching on the brand-new MA Education for a Sustainable Environment. Find out what dual teaching is, how it works and what you need to consider when choosing to study this way.

The value and importance of Sustainability Education

by Kat Jaenicke | Mar 24, 2022

In this masterclass, Susan Brown and Dr Juup Stelma (MIE) explore what sustainability education is and why it is so important.

BSc Educational Psychology: A programme without exams

by Student Ambassador Team | Mar 9, 2022

The traditional view of education is that you learn stuff, memorise material and then sit in an exam hall and show what you have learnt. Why then does the BSc Educational Psychology programme not have exams? Professor Garry Squires discusses why there are no formal examinations on the BSc Educational Psychology programme.

Academic Spotlight: Julia Buxton on drugs, illicit economies and violence

by Julia Riley | Aug 11, 2021

Julia Buxton shares with us some insights on drugs, illicit economies and violence.

Academic Spotlight: Pierre-Richard Agénor on macroeconomics and development economics

by Julia Riley | Jul 30, 2021

Meet Pierre-Richard Agénor, in his academic spotlight, he talks about macroeconomics and development economics and his involvement in postgraduate teaching.