Developing Graduate Skills through Studying Seventeenth-Century Literature: Some Reflections

Adcock

doi:10.21252/kd1t-g977

Developing Graduate Skills through Studying Seventeenth-Century Literature: Some Reflections

Adcock

Authors

Rachel Adcock r.c.adcock@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

This paper advocates for the use of learner-centred teaching activities and enquiry-based assessment through reflection on the organisation of a FHEQ Level 5 seventeenth-century English literature module. While English is a subject where, traditionally, students find it difficult to recognise and articulate their transferable skills, this paper explores how embedding such activities equips students with a range of transferable skills and attributes which, in turn, contributes to the sustainability agenda. The paper also reflects on some of the issues that arise for staff and students when students are required to take on increased responsibility for their learning.

Acceptance Date	Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date	Aug 1, 2020
Journal	Journal of Academic Development and Education
Print ISSN	2051-3593
DOI	https://doi.org/10.21252/kd1t-g977
Keywords	Teaching literature, employability, sustainability, problem-based learning
Publisher URL	https://doi.org/10.21252/kd1t-g977