CIRTL Seminar: Engaged Pedagogies, Mar 8

2 Mar 2018

Engaged pedagogy begins with the premise that students want an education that is meaningful, that encompasses the whole person and ignites their passion. It recognises the importance of connecting student learning to real world examples, and of helping the student to connect theory to practice and their lived experiences, so that they become reflexive, critical thinkers.

The CIRTL seminar presents examples of engaged pedagogies being employed in two different disciplines, but the learning from these practices are relevant to all disciplines. These case studies will focus on two key areas:

• student focussed learning and public engagement in the music history classroom, including empowering students to conduct individual and group research, and to present their research findings in engaged (and engaging!) public concerts and websites
• bedside teaching as the means by which students learn how to think and how to perform like doctors. In this example all stakeholders are involved in the learning process in the hospital setting whether in Cork University Hospital or in a rural hospital in Peru.

The seminar will be given by Dr Jillian Rogers, Lecturer in Musicology, Schools of Music and Theatre, and Dr Jackelina Pando-Kelly, Lecturer in Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine. Both presenters are recipients of the 2017 President's Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

Participants in the seminar are encouraged to reflect on and share their own teaching practices and experiences of learning.

The CIRTL seminar will be held at 12.30pm on Thursday 8th March in the Western Gateway building, Room 304. A light lunch will be provided to participants in the seminar. Please confirm your attendance by emailing Catherine O’Mahony, e: catherine.omahony@ucc.ie.

Participants in the CIRTL Seminar series will be invited to gain a certificate of participation through UCC’s CPD Centre. For the full seminar series timetable here.

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