Ceramics studio to podiatry clinic: The impact of multi-media resources in the teaching of practical skills across diverse disciplines

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Author
Matheson, Ruth
Mathieson, Ian
Date
2014-09-22Acceptance date
2014
Type
Article
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Online
ISSN
1470-3297
1470-3300 (ESSN)
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This paper draws on the experiences of students from two vastly different disciplines to both explore the theoretical background supporting the use of multimedia resources to teach practical skills and provide a qualitative evaluation of student perceptions and experiences of using bespoke resources. Within ceramics and podiatry, practical skills are traditionally taught via an apprenticeship model within small groups. We explore the practical and pedagogic benefits of developing bespoke multimedia resources to teach practical skills, identifying common themes from these disparate discipline areas. Student focus groups revealed that, practically, the opportunity for repeated viewing at convenient times promoted less reliance on lecturers and better preparation prior to practical demonstrations. Pedagogically, time for reflection and sense making underpinned an increase in confidence which in turn led to increased creativity. The student voice was also used to identify recommendations and challenges driving future change.
Journal/conference proceeding
Innovations in Education and Teaching International;
Citation
Matheson, R. and Mathieson, I. (2016) 'Ceramics studio to podiatry clinic: the impact of multimedia resources in the teaching of practical skills across diverse disciplines', Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 53(3), pp.349-359
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This article was published in Innovations in Education and Teaching International on 22 September 2014 (online), available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2014.960438
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Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))
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