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As the name suggests, experiential learning is the process of learning through first-hand experience and is a method which is becoming increasingly popular at universities throughout the world. Seen by some as the future of …

Are you feeling down? That must be the ‘second-semester blues’. The second term at the university is often the hardest. Also, it is always a very interesting time. After making it through the first semester, whether …

One of the most nerve-wracking aspects of dissertation writing is the process of submitting your draft to tutors for review. After all the hard work of compiling a draft, it is natural to want positive …

Almost all students are capable of achieving a 2:2 but it is more difficult to reach the higher standard of a 2:1. Here are our top six tips to improve your essay, coursework or assignment …

Due to the length of time and the energy you will put into writing a dissertation (and essays and coursework,) every student should aspire to a 2:1 mark. While a 2:2 is more common, there are …

What are Reflective Logs and Reflective Diaries? Reflective Logs and Reflective Diaries (as they are sometimes called) are common requirements in UK university assessments. For many courses, it is essential for students to be able to …

Introduction Various authors of the guidebooks for writing reports (Bowden, 2002; Silverman et al., 2005; Smith, 1997) are unanimous that the Introduction is one of the most important parts of the research. As Bowden (1999) puts …

Introduction It has been well-documented that, in recent years, there has been a shift within educational institutes from a lecture-driven " instruction paradigm " (Webb et al., 2006) towards a multiple assessment technique called " learning …

Increasingly, students in the UK are being encouraged to demonstrate reflective practice as part of continuing professional development. Reflective Portfolios are becoming a common part of assessments, especially in practical subjects like Education, Medicine, Business, …