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27th January - 4th February 2021 - a series of national sparqs' events:
The impact of COVID on the Student Learning Experience
A series of 5 national events designed to gather the views of 5 student cohorts across Scotland on the impact of COVID on their Student Learning Experience.
Many thanks to all the students who attended the events, your contributions are very much appreciated and the valuable feedback will help inform our next steps. Thanks also to students' associations, officers and institutions for sharing these events to the relevant cohorts and advertising them on social media.
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- Postgraduate Research students: Wednesday 27th January, 3.00–4.30pm
At this event we are looking to speak to students currently undertaking a postgraduate research degree. This includes those studying doctoral degrees (e.g. PhD, MD, various Professional Doctorates) and those studying research master’s degrees (e.g. MPhil and MRes).
- see the event link for further details.
- Students with parental/caring responsibilities: Thursday 28th January, 1.00-2.30pm
At this event we are looking to speak with any students who have children under the age of 18 and/or students who have unpaid caring responsibilities for a family member, partner or friend. We’re looking for students studying at college or university, on any course and on any level of qualification. We expect that some attendees may bring children to the event and welcome this.
- see the event link for further details.
- Apprentices and work-based learners: Monday 1st February, 6.00–7.30pm
At this event we are looking to speak to students on work-based learning courses. This includes students on foundation apprenticeships, modern apprenticeships and graduate apprenticeships in any job or profession. We are also looking to speak to students on other work-based learning courses, including social work and teacher training.
- See the event link for further details.
- Medical and healthcare students: Wednesday 3rd February, 6.00–7.30pm
At this event we are looking to speak to students studying any medical or healthcare course, including (but not limited to) Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nutrition & Dietetics, Midwifery and Clinical Psychology. We’re looking for students studying at college or university, at any year of study and across any level of healthcare qualification.
- see the event link for further details.
- Students studying National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers at college: Thursday 4th February, 4.30-6.00pm
At this event we are looking to speak with any students studying National 5s, Highers or Advanced Highers at college. This includes students who are studying at college part of the week alongside studying at school, as well as adult returners to education.
- unfortunately this cohort event was cancelled due to lack of sign-ups.
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The events took the form of interactive workshops, facilitating semi-structured group discussion and giving students the opportunity to share their stories and experiences. The workshops are forming the basis for a series of summary reports and recommendations for future projects and initiatives, to ensure that these cohorts are supported most effectively as the impact of COVID continues.
There was an opportunity for students to share their stories and influence the creation of new projects and initiatives at a national level. Students’ contributions ensure that we capture and understand the impact of COVID upon all students, however and wherever they learn.
The events hashtag, for use on Twitter, was #sparqsC19SLE
Queries
For further information, or if you have any queries regarding the events, please contact Megan Brown, Development Consultant – megan.brown@sparqs.ac.uk
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