Teaching Methods
Practicals and Practice-based learning.

21 resources
across 4 Faculties


Faculty of Engineering
		Key points in practical teaching. I have got two actually and they are more applicable for this sort of afternoon-type lab work which is the sort of work we would do… 2 min 5s video by Kathy Simmons et al. (January 2004)

Using e-learning to support practical assignments for large groups. E-learning can enhance the learning experience and improve the effectiveness of teaching staff. Work carried out for the author's… (581 word resource by Francois Robitaille, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Manufacturing Engineering: January 2004).


Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
		Demonstrating practical skills to large groups using an overhead visualiser. Sarah Freeman: We start almost all of our practical classes off with some sort of demonstration showing the students where … 3 min 7s video by Sarah Freeman et al. (August 2009)

DysPEL: Dyslexia and Practice Environment Learning in Nursing Pre-registration Nursing Diploma courses require that 50% of student learning takes place in the classroom and the other… (787 word resource by Fiona McCandless-Sugg et al.: March 2006).

		Giving feedback on practical sessions via a podcast. Sarah Westwater-Wood: In the Therapeutics Studies module I teach three groups the same thing every week and they're two hour long … 4 min 48s video by Sarah Westwater-Wood et al. (June 2009)

Interprofessional teaching of communication skills. Background Communication skills are essential for all healthcare professionals when interacting with patients. Improving their … (341 word resource by Simon Conroy et al.: September 2006).

		Involving qualified professionals in lab-based practicals. Video playing: "The equipment you will need is clippers, swabs, antisceptic scrub and surgical spirit, methods of … 2 min 12s video by Sarah Freeman et al. (August 2009)

		Learning communication skills from groupwork in practical sessions. Video playing: "You should always clip before performing an ultrasound examination. Air and dirt trapped within the animal's … 1 min 58s video by Sarah Freeman et al. (August 2009)

Meeting the learning needs of students: evaluation of a curriculum. An essential aspect of a curriculum is in its ability to meet the learning needs of students. Through evaluation, essential … (468 word resource by Aisha Holloway, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Physiotherapy: January 2009).

		The role of practicals in an integrated curriculum. Sarah: The way that the curriculum is organised, we have a small number of lectures, they will have three cases that they'll work … 2 min 53s video by Sarah Freeman et al. (August 2009)

Video demonstrations of common laboratory techniques address student diversity and limited lab time. When people start the MSc in Molecular Diagnostics they come with quite varied levels of experience. Some of our students have … (1058 word resource by Paddy Tighe et al.: May 2009).

Video on the anatomy of the human heart. This project will involve creating a video of the anatomy and dissection of the adult human heart, which will then be make… (239 word resource by Siobhan Loughna, School of Biomedical Sciences: January 2004).


Faculty of Science
Effective demonstration of bench practical skills to large laboratory classes using an integrated system of visualisers, screens and SMARTboard. In these labs, we teach our students how to make different types of medicines including liquid medicines, creams, ointments,… (1410 word resource by Colin Melia, School of Pharmacy: March 2009).

		How do you ensure everyone's participating in practicals? Well that is something we have lots of experience with. I'll start with this one. We run a lot of group projects and almost always… 4 min 18s video by Chris Barnard et al. (January 2004)

		Learning through labs and practical work. In a subject such as yours, what do you think are the main purposes of running practical classes for your students?… 7 min 54s video by Martin Luck et al. (February 2007)

Practical molecular biology for visually impaired students This illustrated report shows the simple adjustments that allow Emily (who has cone-rod dystrophy giving her very little… (684 word resource by Emily Clarke et al.: October 2005).

Students' attitudes towards the integration of computer based instrumentation and modern measurement techniques in an undergraduate practical laboratory. Computers are becoming an increasingly common part of everyday life and producing computer literate graduates is a key concern in … (471 word resource by James Sharp, School of Physics & Astronomy: January 2006).

Teaching a physics laboratory module to blind students. Background: Disability Legislation finally made its way into Higher Education in September 2002 in the form of the Special… (1411 word resource by Janette Dunn et al.: July 2004).

Undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses: a twenty first century approach. Practical courses in the School of Chemistry have retained a largely traditional style over recent years with the focus being … (480 word resource by Anna Bertram, School of Chemistry: January 2006).

Using laboratory classes to teach experimental design. The Biomedical Sciences are subjects that are or appear to be heavily dependent on a large volume of information… (620 word resource by Martin Luck et al.: March 2006).

Faculty of Social Sciences

The future of practicals with increasing numbers.

Like you say, it's just a comment really. It is a problem; it means that we need to evaluate quite carefully what we are…

3 min 1s video by Michele Clarke et al. (January 2004)

Teaching MethodsPracticals and Practice-based learning.

Teaching Methods
Practicals and Practice-based learning.