These resources include guidance on a range of practical teaching approaches, with a special focus on diversity and social justice.
Do you have an example of excellent and/or innovative teaching and learning at UAL? We’d love to hear about it: teachingexchange@arts.ac.uk
Academic Enhancement Model support in 2020/21
This year AEM offers a choice of three focused strands of activity to each participating course team. Download the summary outlines below and access sample resources to find out more about each core area.
Decolonising pedagogy and curriculum
PDF (224KB)
Podcast: The story of the zines
Listen to the story of the two Decolonising the Arts Curriculum: Perspectives on Higher Education zines. How do they make space for the expression of different perspectives and experiences of decolonisation? Image Credit: Anita Waithira Israel.
Enhancing assessment for equity
(PDF 251KB)
Glossary of common terms
(PDF 148KB)
Video: Assessment and attainment in art and design education
Dr Emily Salines interviews Prof Susan Orr about how assessment can improve fairness in art and design education.
Fostering belonging and compassionate pedagogy
(PDF 291KB)
Podcast: Belonging in Higher Education
Listen to education professionals alongside staff and students from UAL as we explore the value of student sense of belonging in HE.
Podcast: Belonging in Online Learning Environments
Hear practitioners, academics and students reflect on how we can develop a sense of belonging in digital spaces.
Attainment Resources
The Creative Mindsets Handbook
(PDF 3.2MB) Improving attainment for all students by developing growth mindsets to address stereotype threat and bias.
Interrogating Spaces
A podcast series examining ideas around inclusivity and attainment in Higher Education.
Decolonising the Curriculum zines
A collaboration with Arts SU to address disparities in experience for international students and students of colour.
Academic Enhancement Model Toolbox
A collection of tried and tested interventions to help you respond to challenges your course may face
Supporting attainment with unit design
(PDF 683KB)
Decolonising reading lists
(PDF 703KB)
Creating inclusive briefs
(PDF 304KB)
Internationalising the curriculum
(PDF 489KB)
Rethinking industry engagement
(PDF 302KB)
De-biasing strategies
(PDF 294KB)
Eliminating inequality in formative assessment
(PDF 288KB)
Teaching for retention
(PDF 304KB)
Reducing referrals and resubmissions
(PDF 304KB)
Case Studies
Delivering online learning at scale: Better Lives unit
Read more about the creation of this blended in-class and online learning experience. Launched in February 2019, it was completed by around 1,400 first-year London College of Fashion students.
Taking action to reduce the awarding gap
Watch this video to find out more about practical and cultural changes made by the BA (Hons) Illustration team at Camberwell College of Arts.
