SoSS T&L Masterclass: Class in the Classroom – Academic Strengths
Video recording now available. This talk from Dr Leonie Smith (Philosophy, University of Manchester) introduced some of the research on the strengths of students from working-class backgrounds, and invited reflection on how we might change our teaching practices to recognise, and enable the flourishing of, the intellectual and academic strengths that working-class students (often) bring to the table.
SoSS T&L Masterclass: Introducing and Developing Familiarity with Viva Voce Assessment in Undergraduate Education
Video recording and slides now available from Prof Fabio Arico’s (University of East Anglia) talk from Tuesday 25th April.
SoSS eLearning Newsletter – April 2023
New issue of the SoSS eLearning Newsletter. Workshops, training courses, Staff Champions and more.
SoSS T&L Masterclass: Didactic Theatre – theatrical readings as a means of learning
Prof. Mario Morroni (Universitry of Pisa) delivered a talk on Didactic Theatre – an innovative technique of teaching through theatrical readings – on 16th March. A video recording of the event is now available.
The use of games to teach economics in Higher Education
Dr Sofía Izquierdo Sánchez shares her experience of using games to teach economics, post-Covid.
SoSS eLearning Newsletter – February 2023
Issue 3 of the SoSS eLearning Newsletter.
Reflections on Internship
On our interns’ final day, here are their reflections on their internship in SoSS.
Pathways into Policy – Social Science Alumni Stories
This new brochure contains 18 alumni’s personal stories, created and introduced by Professor Jackie Carter. The brochure and the interviews within explore the link between degrees, skills and alumni careers.
ECONTeach Reflection
Olayinka Oyekola and Selma Godinjak reflect on teaching practice, following the ECONTeach reflection session in March 2022.
SoSS eLearning Newsletter – April 2022
Issue 2 of the SoSS eLearning Newsletter.