Transformative Education
What is Transformative Education?
The University of Westminster is committed to transformative education, aiming to empower students to become critical thinkers and active contributors to society. This commitment is evident through various initiatives and projects that focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and student engagement.
Transformative Education Materials
Redefining Education, Shaping Tomorrow.
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Host Kyra Araneta interviews PhD researcher Huanyu Huang about her journey into academia and her thesis, Speak in Women’s Way: Online Feminism Movements and Social Media Impact of #MeToo China 2018. The discussion explores feminist narratives in China’s #MeToo movement, its global context, and the role of media as a colonial tool, concluding with reflections…
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Host Kyra Araneta speaks with psychotherapist and PhD researcher Delso Batista about his study on the experiences of Black, Brown and immigrant psychology students in Portugal, exploring systemic racism and coloniality in higher education. The episode also discusses decolonizing psychotherapy and the power of storytelling.
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Host Kyra Araneta interviews Dr. Lucy Bond from the University of Westminster about her research on memory and trauma, decolonising memory studies and challenging Western biases. Lucy also shares how educators can adopt decolonial practices in teaching.
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In this episode of the podcast our host Kyra Araneta is joined by Professor Heidi Safia Mirza, an accomplished academic, activist and feminist writer with a wealth of knowledge and experience in addressing complex issues related to race, ethnicity, and inequality in the context of higher education.
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In this episode of the podcast our host Kyra Araneta is joined by EdD researcher, Maisha Islam, who is also the Doctoral College Research Culture Lead of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at University of Southampton.
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The #TalkTeaching event at the University of Westminster is a collaborative forum where students and staff discuss innovative teaching methods and share feedback to enhance learning experiences. It fosters inclusive, progressive education through workshops, panels, and networking.
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Embedding employability in the curriculum is not optional – it is a requirement for all our courses. However, the way in which this is achieved may vary from one course to another, depending on the nature of the subject area.
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All courses at Westminster, both undergraduate and postgraduate, are expected to embed employability in the core curriculum.
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This resource on inclusive assessment, produced by Nottingham Trent University Centre for Academic Development and Quality. is focussed on design issues and on the degree to which specific assessment types can cause difficulties […]
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Supporting student group work This resource provides guidance for staff using assessed group work and came about as a result of the Westminster Change Academy (WCA) Project ‘Supporting Student Group work’ led […]
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Blogging offers a way for students to have ‘learning conversations’ with one another, allowing them to present their ideas and assumptions for questioning and discussion by peers, thus gaining the opportunity […]
