This case study details a University of Wales Newport project to engage undergraduates in research that involved forty-seven pre-registered students for 2009-10 (also offered as joint honours with for example History English Creative Writing) on the BA (Hons) Religious Studies & Philosophy School of Education at Newport.
Some of the ways students are encouraged to engage with research include: All staff are research active and draw on their research to provide innovative learning and teaching activities. Students are encouraged to engage with the developments at the forefront of the discipline and to undertake research from year 1. For example research skills are included in first-year study skills modules and students are encouraged to read journal articles included in study packs and posted on Moodle (VLE). The curriculum undergoes continual monitoring to ensure relevance and to encourage independent enquiry-based learning: e.g. this year level 2 has been restructured to incorporate a new module – Anthropology and Religion – which will provide students with an updated set of research tools. All students take a work-based learning portfolio in year 2 (putting research skills into practice wherever possible).
This case study is written in both English and Welsh.
