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Research Integrity: Knowledge Clips and Ready To Use Learning Materials
The research integrity training knowledge clips: a series of 7 clips
This video is part of Ghent University’s knowledge clips on training research integrity. In total there are 7 clips:Knowledge clip 1 – presentation: the basicsKnowledge clip 2 – presentation: the trainer perspectiveKnowledge clip 3 – …
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Integrating Sustainability in Your Study Programme
Many of the contemporary social challenges such as climate change and the growing social inequality are ‘wicked issues’. This means that there is not only scientific debate about facts, knowledge and the nature of the problem, but also debate in society. In the latter case, the questions that play are: …
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Curricular Strands: Monitoring the Coherence Between Course Units
Are you looking to integrate or to renew existing curricular strands into the curriculum? This Education Tip contains a number of tips to get started.
What are Curricular Strands?Curricular strands make the study programme structure and the interconnection between course units more visible and explicit. Every strand …
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Education Based on Excellent Research
The following education tip provides inspiration to write Chapter 'Education Based on Excellent Research' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan
Ghent University aims to provide education that is maximally embedded within the dynamics of academic research. Academic …
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Master’s Dissertation: How to Coach Students?
At the end of their study programme, students are required to write a Master's dissertation. As a supervisor or assistant, the quality of your coaching will influence the quality of the dissertation. As a supervisor, you take up three different roles: the instructor with clear expectations, the feeder and the …
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How to Teach Research Skills?
The Importance of Research Skills in Teaching Practice
Ghent University's policy on education comprises six strategic education objectives. One of these is ‘Education based on Excellent Research’. At Ghent University, a study programme’s education practice is always grounded in cutting-edge research and the latest academic insights in the …
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Keep Researching: Education Based on Excellent Research
The study programme is always based on cutting-edge research and the latest academic insights in the relevant fields. In addition, the study programme ensures that all students have the best opportunities to develop their research competencies and foster …
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How to Put Social Impact into (Your Teaching) Practice?
Why is Social Impact Relevant to Your Course Unit(s)?
Your course unit is part and parcel of a study programme, and as such it prepares graduates for taking up an active role in society. Lecturers and study programmes are crucial in shaping that role. Whether the focus is solely …
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Interim Assessment: an Overview of the Possibilities
During teaching, it is important to build in moments of interim assessment at so-called ‘key moments’. This way you can not only determine a score (i.e. assessment of learning), but also get information on how students are progressing in their learning process (i.e. assessment for learning). Interim assessment …
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How to Write Tailor-Made Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation or reference letters is one of many selection tools used in (international) competitive contexts such as grant applications, admission or research applications, work placements, recruitment, etc. They can make the ultimate difference for Ghent Uni candidates participating in selection procedures. These candidates all deserve a specific tailor-made …
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Incorporating Social Impact Issues into the Study Programme
Why is social impact relevant for your programme?
Your programme prepares graduates for a role in society, that much is obvious. As a programme, it is important that there is some reflection on how this role is realised. Should the focus be solely on “preparation for the job market”, …
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Faculty Ombudspersons: Role and Responsibilities
Taking its cue from the Flemish Higher Education Codex (Art.II.279), Ghent University's Education and Examination Code sets out the role and responsibilities of the faculty ombudspersons in Article 79. This Education Tip explores Article 79 and contains more information on what to expect from a faculty ombudsperson.
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The Basics of Designing a Course Unit
What are points to consider for Ghent University lecturers when designing and/or fine-tuning your course unit? What are elements to ensure a well-structured course unit, and to a powerful learning environment for students? This Education Tip outlines the basics of any type of high-quality education.
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Students’ Diversity Competencies: How to Put Them into (Teaching) Practice?
Strengthening your students' diversity competencies means preparing them to function in a diverse society and professional context. On the one hand, you can offer your students content-related knowledge about diversity as a social reality in relation to their discipline; on the other hand, learning to co-operate in a diverse setting …
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The Faculty’s Education Policy
The following education tip provides inspiration to write the chapter on 'The Faculty’s Education Policy ' of the Faculty Monitor. If applicable, separate suggestions are given for the PLAN and the DO. Plan
In line with the Ghent University Quality Assurance Conduct (Dutch: Eigen Regie), the faculty draws …
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How to Set Up a Feedback Interview
In a feedback interview, you provide feedback to your student(s) about their achievements or behaviour. But how do you go about that in a manner that is at once high-quality and effective? This Education Tip focuses on
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Ghent University’s Competency Model
Increased national and European focus on learning outcomes led Ghent University to develop its own competency model in 2005. The model’s emphasis is on the acquisition and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes in complex theoretical and/or specific situations.
The model consists of six competency areas, each including competencies …
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Learning Materials: How to Make Them Clear and Accessible?
By learning materials, we refer to all the supporting materials that your students need to achieve your predetermined goals, e.g. your syllabus, slides, (academic) articles, (transcripts of) knowledge clips, etc. Drawing up, structuring and designing your learning materials in a well-considered manner will support your students' learning process and thus …
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Academic Writing in a Nutshell: How to Put This Ufora Learning Pathway into (Your Teaching) Practice?
If your students have to make writing assignments (using academic Dutch) and you want to support them in the process, you might consider referring them to the Ufora learning pathway ‘Academic Writing in a Nutshell’. This Education Tip explains the contents of the learning pathway, how students can get to …
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Feedback: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know
Giving feedback means giving students input on how they perform in a specific assignment or process or on their (learning) behaviour. They can gain such input either from introspection or from others, i.e. lecturers, peers, a book, etc. Feedback is a means to narrow the gap between any given stage …
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