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This post was written by Lois Gray, Lecturer in Engineering, University of the Highlands and Islands. You may wonder why I am writing about unconscious gender bias, which, by its very definition, is resistant to conscious transformation. However, I believe we must force mindfulness, to address the gender data gap, which Criado-Perez (2019) notes harms… Continue reading Reducing Unconscious Gender Bias in Engineering Education
By Divine Charura In my experience, the whole subject of decolonising the curriculum is often misinterpreted. I have noticed many a time some educators interpreting ‘decolonising the curriculum’ to mean including a few authors of Black or global majority authors on reading lists or including a group of Black and ethnic minority participants in research… Continue reading What’s Decolonizing the curriculum got to do with it? Reflecting on Inclusivity from the perspective of engaging with non-western pedagogies in teaching practice.
By Dr Louise Robson, Senior University Teacher, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield. Louise was awarded her NTF in 2021. You can follow Louise on Twitter @Louisescicomm. This blog follows up from her previous article for us, on lecture capture and inclusivity. Although I am an experienced academic, I am always reflecting on my teaching, looking… Continue reading Online polling platforms – not just for online teaching
