Scholarship and Professional Development

A commitment to scholarship underpins all the processes and outcomes of the GEES Subject Centre (see this article for a discussion of the meaning of the term 'scholarship'). By building on prior experience and research both generic and in the disciplines, the GEES Subject Centre is able to support and enhance learning and teaching and to promote professionalism. This commitment is reflected in our activities in four main ways:

• Leading by example: our events, publications and other resources integrate a ‘sharing practice’ approach with a theoretical / empirical underpinning, thereby ensuring that ideas and current pedagogical thinking are disseminated meaningfully to the communities. Students are involved in the work of the GEES Subject Centre to ensure we maintain an up-to-date perspective of their learning experience.
• Initial and continuing professional development including New and aspiring lecturers
• Linking teaching and research; and
• Research into student learning (pedagogic research).