Scholarly Activity in the context of HE in FE

Within HE in FE the current and growing interest in scholarly activity has been influenced by concerns to enhance learning and teaching both at the national policy level and within colleges (see e.g. HEFCE 03/15 and 03/16). This interest is perhaps best understood as part of wider attempts to create an ethos of higher education in and by colleges providing sub-degree and degree level courses.

This document offers definitions of scholarly activity and indicates the kinds of activities that are presently associated with it. It is hoped that the notion of
scholarly activity will be both clarified and broadened and that the examples discussed will provide ways to consider how such activity can be developed and sustained.