Tales of a three-year journey to integrating academic and information literacy skills in an education course

Authors

  • Silvina Bishopp-Martin Canterbury Christ Church University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi29.1124

Keywords:

academic literacies, academic skills integration, collaboration, education, embedded learning development

Abstract

This session explored the journey to integrating academic and information literacy skills into CCCU’s BA in primary education. The session began by presenting a rationale for the project and the principles underpinning it, in particular, by referring to the Academic Literacies approach. The presentation subsequently introduced the staged approach taken to fully integrate learning development work into the curriculum, including concrete examples of what that integration looked like for a range of modules. The presenter also introduced staff and student feedback from the ongoing project, and a range of future steps which will be taken to continue the process of integration. A key aspect of the session included reference to: (a) how this process has allowed students to navigate academic expectations at different points in the course; (b) staff’s perceptions on the value of the collaboration needed to realise this project.

Author Biography

Silvina Bishopp-Martin, Canterbury Christ Church University

Silvina Bishopp-Martin is the Learning Developer for all Education courses at Canterbury Christ Church University. She has an MA in TESOL, has achieved CeLP status, is a Fellow of the HEA and a certified CMI Coach and Mentor. Her research interests include mentoring, academic literacies, collaborative writing, critical EAP, and LD professionalism and identity. Silvina is a member of the ALDinHE Research and Scholarship, and Mentoring working groups. She is currently undertaking a PhD on Learning Development professional identity and its place in academia.

References

Quinney, A., Lamont, C., Biggins, D. and Holley, D. (2017) “Optimising disruptive approaches: extending academic roles and identities in higher education”, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2, pp.1-14.

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Published

31-10-2023

How to Cite

Bishopp-Martin, S. (2023) “Tales of a three-year journey to integrating academic and information literacy skills in an education course”, Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, (29). doi: 10.47408/jldhe.vi29.1124.

Issue

No. 29 (2023): Special Edition, ALDinHE Conference Collaborative Proceedings

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Conference Proceedings

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