mind the gap: transitioning from school to university
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Dr. Rachel Menzies, School of Computing
MIND THE GAP
Transitioning from School to University
07/01/15 1
Why Me?
• Lecturer in School of Computing
• Winner of Honorary Graduates Award for Inclusive Practice
• Interests: transitions, widening access, peer instruction
07/01/15 2
Challenges
• Less confidence• No sense of “belonging”• Lack of family support / experience
07/01/15 5
Data Visualisation Exhibition
• Enhanced confidence• Improved sense of
“belonging”• Surrogate family
support
07/01/15 6
£1000 Award
• Continuation of the end-of-term exhibition• Implementation of peer instruction, a flipped
classroom methodology
07/01/15 7
Successes
• Extending the flipped classroom to other modules in other years
• Comparable exam marks
07/01/15 8