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Joe tells me about his research into the impact of feedback and gives ideas for how to implement effective feedback.

Here are some key resources Joe highlighted:

Education Endowment Foundation – Feedback (Teaching & Learning Toolkit)

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/teaching-learning-toolkit/feedback

Kluger & DeNisi (1996) – The Effects of Feedback Interventions on Performance

A really interesting meta-analysis highlighting that a significant proportion of feedback interventions can have negativeeffects:

https://mrbartonmaths.com/resourcesnew/8.%20Research/Marking%20and%20Feedback/The%20effects%20of%20feedback%20interventions.pdf

Hattie & Timperley (2007) – The Power of Feedback

A key paper exploring how feedback can be mosteffective when it is clear, targeted, and actionable:

https://simvilledev.ku.edu/sites/default/files/PD%20Resources/Hattie%20power%20of%20feedback%5B1%5D.pdf

Joe also mentioned the work of Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick

Nicol, D. J., & Macfarlane‐Dick, D. (2006). Formative assessment and self‐regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in Higher Education, 31(2), 199–218. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075070600572090

and Butler and Nisan

Butler, Ruth & Nisan, Mordecai. (1986). Effects of No Feedback, Task-Related Comments, and Grades on Intrinsic Motivation and Performance. Journal of Educational Psychology. 78. 210-216. 10.1037/0022-0663.78.3.210.

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Mary and Jill talk about their research into pracademics, the challenges faced and value added.

If you'd like to find out more, here are some useful publications

Kitchener, M. (2025). A Field Guide to Working in Higher Education: Transitioning from Professional Practice to Academia. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN: 9781032482323 | eISBN: 9781003388012. Amazon Link
– Kitchener, M. (2023). ‘Don’t Take Your Briefcase’: Navigating a Career Change from Professional Practice to the Academic Role. In J. Dickinson & T‑L. Griffiths (eds.), Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia (Vol. 13). Switzerland: Springer Nature.

– Kitchener, M. (2024). The ‘academic’: developing as a researcher to transition to an academic role. In S. Erduran, S. Frodsham, and D. McGregor (eds.), Celebrating Diversity: Collating Personalised and Professional Narratives on Becoming an Educational Researcher. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Full article: Pracademics? Exploring transitions and professional identities in higher education

Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia: Pracademia | Springer Nature Link

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Linkedin Group (4) Pracademia in Law Schools – An international community of practice | Groups | LinkedIn

Information about Jill's current funded research Over £1.7 million in British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Small Research Grants awarded to support SHAPE researchers | The British Academy

And you can contact Mary direct Dr Mary Kitchener - Oxford Brookes University

and Jill direct LinkedIn: @jill_dickinson1

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Jonah talks to me about the activity he uses with medical students to simulate a real diagnostic situation using a tablet guide.

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Hannah provides a fascinating insight into her approaches for including those with ADHD and Autism in her classroom with some great tips for adapting delivery.

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Jenny talks to me about the scheme she runs to help neurodivergent students with the transition from academia to the workplace using alumni mentors.

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Bluesky: @Jennyntu.bsky.social

This is the last episode until the 22nd April. I hope you all enjoy a good break over Easter.

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Moises and Marcelle join me to discuss how UK academia is often described as a global community of knowledge in which belonging is attached to merit, but this is often not the case for migrant scholars. We talk about how merit for this group is shaped not only by intellectual achievement but also by visa timeframes, sponsorship requirements, and the administrative constraints linked to immigration status.

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Felix talks to meet about the design and delivery of a transnational education programme aimed at teachers in under-served communities in Africa.

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Today I'm joined by Firdos Karim, Zoe Stirling and Israel Edward all students or ex-students of three different institutions. They tell me about what makes a good lecture, seminar and what other support enhances the student experience.

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Derek discuss some different perspectives on how AI can be used to assist human development and his tribe‑building initiative to keep technology human‑centered and the mission of Practical AI.

More information can be found here:

Web: https://www.practicalai.app
New Book: https://www.humanfirstai.net (Free Chapter)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amazonleadership/

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Rafael tells me about his work with sensitive material in teaching forensic toxicology and then about his work promoting Rainbow Office Hours to help support LGBTQ+ students.

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