2nd Facilitated Writing Retreat - Day 1
Date: 21 May 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 12:30 - 17:00 (HKT)
Venue: ELITE, 6/F, Hui Yeung Shing Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
12:30 – 14:00
Registration and Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:15
Workshop 1: How Do I Make Time for Pedagogic Research?
Dr. Paul CHIN
Head of Learning and Teaching, Centre for Learning & Teaching, University of Bath, United Kingdom
Bio: Paul is Head of Learning and Teaching in the Centre for Learning and Teaching at the University of Bath. His early career involved working as a learning technology adviser so has a keen interest in technology supported learning. He is an experienced HE educator and also academic staff developer, and holds PFHEA, CeLP and FSEDA awards. His PhD focussed on peer learning and assessment and has interests in broader scholarly initiatives. This includes promoting student employability skills and supporting the professional development and leadership skills of university professionals. In his current role he leads academic staff development, curriculum development and student engagement teams and is Chair of the UK Heads of Educational Development Group (HEDG).
Title: How Do I Make Time for Pedagogic Research?
Abstract: Engaging in pedagogic research offers a range of benefits, such as improving the student learning experience and developing your own career achievements. However, a significant challenge is knowing where to start and finding the time to write. Writing itself can also be a lonely practice so where do you start and how do you get support? This workshop will introduce the benefits of engaging in pedagogic research for both students and staff. It will also address common challenges of getting started, how to seek out help and provide some practical tips on getting started with your research.
15:15 – 15:45
Networking and Light Refreshments
15:45 – 17:00
Workshop 2 : Setting a Good Research Question – Finding Answers for Teaching and Learning Impact
Speaker: Dr. Paul CHIN, Head of Learning and Teaching, Centre for Learning & Teaching, University of Bath, United Kingdom
Title: Setting a Good Research Question – Finding Answers for Teaching and Learning Impact
Abstract: Whether we realise it or not, we often engage in scholarly research by asking ourselves questions about the effectiveness of our teaching – am I making a difference? The challenge in answering these questions is how we clearly define a research question that we can effectively investigate and then how to plan the research. Defining a good research question just takes a little practice and is helped greatly by collaborating with colleagues. It also benefits from an understanding of how to approach scholarly research. This workshop will help you consider how you can create a good research question for your teaching, what possible research methodologies you might consider and how to collaborate with colleagues to share good practice.