Innovative, interactive and individualised (i3) teaching and learning practice in higher and lifelong education

Uflewska, A. , Lido, C. and Dey, S. (2021) Innovative, interactive and individualised (i3) teaching and learning practice in higher and lifelong education. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 23(2), pp. 55-69. (doi: 10.5456/WPLL.23.2.55)

Abstract

This article addresses contemporary approaches to learning and teaching in higher and lifelong education in the era of internationalisation and digitalisation. Drawing from our experience within the context of Psychology of Adult Learning (also known as PAL, our postgraduate course offered at the University of Glasgow), we developed an innovative, interactive and individualised (i 3) practice applicable for lifelong learning. This i 3 approach emerged organically within the PAL teaching environment and echoes the work of researchers calling for more balanced, personal, ethical and creative education (Robinson & Aronica, 2016; 2010; Craft, 2011). In the article we offer some insights into our PAL philosophy and structure, embedded in formal domains of lectures, seminars, workshops, and assessment, as well as less formal learning support and opportunities, particularly needed in the recent and rapid shift to online practice. Our framework is demonstrated within a semi-flipped classroom approach, and more generally advocates structuring adult learning experiences flexibly and responsively, always underpinned by ethical, inclusive, and sustainable principles for higher and lifelong education in the era of post-pandemic new normal.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Dey, Ms Soumi and Lido, Professor Catherine and Uflewska, Dr Agnieszka
• Authors: Uflewska, A., Lido, C., and Dey, S.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education; College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change
• Journal Name: Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning
• Publisher: Open University, Centre for Widening Participation
• ISSN: 1466-6529
• ISSN (Online): 2045-2713
• Published Online: 20 October 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 Open University, Centre for Widening Participation
• First Published: First published in Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning 23(2): 55-69
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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