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Cycle 3

Cycle 3 of the APP Participatory Action Research Project (2021-22)

The student co-researchers of the third cycle of the APP Participatory Action Research Project sought to extend the findings of previous projects such as those exploring assessment adjustments, decolonising teaching & learning, and the burdens associated with self-advocacy. Additionally, Cycle 3 projects include preliminary explorations of novel themes such as formative feedback and the intersection of race and mental health.

The resulting five student-led projects are listed below, with full reports and a set of summary slides.

 

  • Strand A: Black British students
  • Strand B: Students with mental health conditions
Read more at: Strand A | Decolonisation of Teaching & Learning
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Strand A | Decolonisation of Teaching & Learning

This project explored whether a focus on decolonisation of teaching & learning could provide a clearer understanding of the connection between decolonisation and awarding gaps.

Read more at: Strand A | Intersection of Race and Mental Health
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Strand A | Intersection of Race and Mental Health

This project explored the impact of expectations surrounding 'Black excellence' upon the educational experiences and mental wellbeing of Black students at Cambridge.

Read more at: Strand B | Diversifying Assessment
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Strand B | Diversifying Assessment

This project explored staff perceptions of diversifying assessments within their own disciplines at Cambridge, looking at lessons learnt from the pandemic and scope for the future.

Read more at: Strand B | Formative Feedback
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Strand B | Formative Feedback

This project explored how students and supervisors understand formative feedback, identifying helpful and unhelpful practices in supporting students' mental health and academic performance.

Read more at: Strand B | Self-Advocacy
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Strand B | Self-Advocacy

This project explored personal and structural barriers to self-advocacy, how these impact students with mental health conditions, and how they could be addressed.

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