recent posts
- New paper by Sophie Sowden-Carvalho on neurodiversity and stakeholder co-production in assessment and feedback
- Volume 7 of the Education in Practice journal out now
- New paper on designing inclusive digital learning: from practice to recognition
- New paper on the awarding gap by Dean Kavanagh
- Student confidence through complexity: new research showcases impact of interdisciplinary learning
about
Category: Education in Practice journal
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Dr Sophie Sowden-Carvalho is an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Developmental Science, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. She is an experimental psychologist and co-director of the U21 Autism Research Network. Her research focuses on understanding social communication and wellbeing across the lifespan, with a focus on autistic and non-autistic adults. She also takes…
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Volume 7 of the Education in Practice journal has just been published (ACCESS HERE). This volume includes papers published during the 2025-26 academic year on a ‘rolling’ basis on our website and reflect a wide range of scholarship carried out at the University of Birmingham, ranging from individual case studies of local practice to investigations…
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Piyali Bhattacharya is a Teaching and Research Fellow at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, and has recently completed her PhD. Her research focuses on clinical and developmental psychology with special interest to mental health and neurodiversity. Alongside her research, Piyali has been involved in designing and leading a postgraduate Digital Mental Health module…
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Dr Dean Kavanagh is an Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Science in the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Birmingham, where he teaches across Biomedical Science and Medical Education. Alongside his research in cardiovascular science, he has an interest in assessment, student progression and educational equity in higher education. This article, initially conceived as…
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Our latest paper is a study of using Generative AI with undergraduate students to support the development of critical thinking, as well as further the knowledge of GAI itself. Our author, Catherine RE Lawler, is a microbiologist who works at the Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham. In this…
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In 2024 we organised a successful education conference at the University of Birmingham which focused on Generative AI in HE, and which hosted delegates and speakers from across the sector. The conference which ran over 2 days at our Edgbaston and Dubai campuses and online, was a huge success: it offered lively debate, sharing of…
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Our latest case study is titled ‘Feeling the code’: Emotions in programming and interventions supporting positivity, and focuses on teaching introductory coding to Masters students in different contexts, including bioinformatics and computer science, with students learning on-campus or via distance learning. The case study highlights the importance of emotions in this learning setting, and assesses…
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Our latest case study focuses on embedding employability in postgraduate taught programmes, and the value of integrating skills within the curriculum. Jemma Saunders manages the Placement and Training module for the MA in Film and Television at University of Birmingham, also supporting industry events and opportunities for wider student cohorts. Outside her professional role, she…
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Our latest paper is a critical literature review and reflection on practice in HE on the topic of disability inclusion within healthcare education. Written by Dr Katharine Weetman, an Assistant Professor in Clinical Communication at the Interactive Studies Unit of the Birmingham Medical School, the paper is of relevance to all HE practitioners who are…
