Opinion Piece: Non-Traditional Practical Work for Traditional Campuses
| Title: | Opinion Piece: Non-Traditional Practical Work for Traditional Campuses |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Drysdale, Timothy D. (ORCID |
| Source: | Higher Education Pedagogies. 2020 5(1):210-222. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Nontraditional Education, STEM Education, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Humanism, Computer Simulation, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Learning Activities, Science Activities, Active Learning, Blended Learning, Science Laboratories |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23752696.2020.1816845 |
| ISSN: | 2375-2696 |
| Abstract: | Traditional practical work for higher education in STEM subjects is under pressure from rising student numbers and a desired increase in active learning. Investing in more buildings and staff is financially challenging, while stretching existing resources affects outcomes, health, and participation. A more pragmatic approach is to embrace a less instrumentalist view of practical work in physical spaces and instead adopt a critical post-humanist approach which mixes both humanity and technology to achieve a sum greater than the parts, not bound by the limits of either. We share the experiences of leading UK exponents of non-traditional laboratories in the four main categories of simulation, virtual laboratories, real-asynchronous, and real-synchronous activities, as well as experts in scaling digital education initiatives for university-wide adoption. We foreshadow opportunities, challenges and potential solutions to increasing the opportunity for active learning by students studying at traditional campuses, via the complementary addition of non-traditional practical work. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1282156 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 2375-2696 |
|---|---|
| DOI: | 10.1080/23752696.2020.1816845 |
| Published in: | Higher Education Pedagogies |
| Language: | English |