UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium

With a growing membership of Engineering Education Researchers and Educators, this year’s event promises to be better than ever. Please read on to learn more about the conference themes:

Looking to the future

• The evolution of evidence-based learning and teaching practice
• Pre-University STEM Education & Outreach
• Can engineering education research spark a revolution in how we teach?

Globalisation, Inclusion and Diversity 

• Inclusion & Diversity in Engineering Education
• How can learning and teaching in engineering be more sustainable
• How can we address the attainment gap

Design for Learning

• Innovative design in engineering education
• Rethinking learning design

Working with Industry 

• Work-Based and Active Learning
• Engineering Apprenticeships: A unique approach or recycled policy?
• What do employers want?

Engineering Education Research in Action

• How can we grow the EER community – Reflective or reflexive? The application of EER to education.
• PhD’s in engineering education research
• Work in progress

Assessment for Learning in Engineering

• Innovative assessment practice
• Research into assessment and feedback

Fit for Teaching?

• The role of teacher training in engineering education
• The UKSPF – how can we encourage more engineers to gain fellowship

Practice for Purpose

• Other areas of EER & Evidence-Based Practice in Teaching Engineering