Tag: Scholarship of teaching and learning

What is an education-focused academic?

Author: Lynette Pretorius As a tenured education-focused academic, I am frequently asked a variation of the same curious question: “What is it that you actually do?” There is often an underlying assumption that academia only possesses one true shape, leaving many outside, and indeed within, the university ecosystem puzzled by this specific title. To demystify
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The power of collaborative writing and peer feedback in doctoral writing groups

Authors: Basil Cahusac de Caux and Lynette Pretorius. Have you ever wondered how doctoral students can navigate the challenging journey of academic writing? For many, the answer lies in the strength of community and the power of collaborative feedback. Our recent paper explores this very subject, examining how doctoral writing groups can transform the academic
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Learning how to evaluate the reliability of online sources

Author: Lynette Pretorius. It is commonly thought that contemporary students are digital natives who are naturally able to use sophisticated digital literacy in their daily practices because they have been immersed in the digital age their entire lives. Research, though, shows that the concept of being a digital native is a myth. For example, studies
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Developing students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning through problem-based assessment

Author: Lynette Pretorius. In clinical education, the challenge is to not just impart content knowledge, but also help students develop critical real-world clinical skills. This is particularly true when it comes to critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. In a paper I recently wrote with colleagues from a midwifery unit, we demonstrate how constructive alignment
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