Supporting Philosophy, Theology,
Religious Studies, History of Science and Philosophy of Science

Assessing Proctors: solving problems in grading student performance in a peer support system

Rob Hayler

A report on the experimental (but ongoing) development of an assessed third year module involving the tutorial support of first year students at the School of Philosophy, University of Leeds.

In at the deep end of essay marking

Martin Gough

A paper presenting a very detailed criteria-based marking system.

Plagiarism in Philosophy: Prevention Better than Cure

George Macdonald Ross

This article discusses the problem of plagiarism, what it is, how to detect it and how to combat it.

Double Marking versus Monitoring of Examinations

Roger White

This article sets out the positive and negative aspects of double marking and monitoring of examinations.

National Conference on Assessment

Jonathan Wooding

This report summarises proceedings at a generic conference on assessment.

Ethics - Assessment

Susan Illingworth

This article discusses ethics learning and teaching, focusing particularly on assessment.

Minding the Gap: Employing Formative Assessment Techniques

James Nelson

Discourse Volume 7 Number 1

Ethical Dilemmas in Practice: Development of an Ethical Reasoning Assessment Tool for Veterinary Undergraduates

M. Lesley Wiseman-Orr, Susan A. J. Stuart and D.E.F. McKeegan

Discourse Volume 8 Number 2

Double Marking versus Monitoring Examinations

Roger White

Discourse Volume 1 Number 1

Electronic MCQs with no Right-or-Wrong Answers as a Means for Developing Dialogic Thinking

George MacDonald Ross, Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds

Discourse Volume 8 Number 3

Learning,Teaching and Assessment with Deaf Students

Wayne Morris

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Theological Foundations of Action Research for Learning and Teaching

Ralph Norman

Discourse Volume 8 Number 1

AAPT and APA Conference: Report on Graduate Teaching Seminar

Duncan Watson

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Report on a History of Science, Technology and Medicine Workshop

Graeme Gooday

Discourse Volume 1 Number 1

Diversifying Assessment 1: Essays and Examinations in Undergraduate History of Science

Louise Jarvis and Joe Cain

Discourse Volume 2 Number 1

Developing Creativity in the TRS Curriculum

Richard Noake and Sue Yore

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

On Written Dialogue as Form of Assessment

Marije Altorf

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Teaching and Assessing Spirituality

Dominic Corrywright and Nick Swarbrick

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Plagiarism in Philosophy: Prevention Better than Cure

George MacDonald Ross

Discourse Volume 3 Number 2

Project Report: Diversifying Assessment 3 Web Projects in Undergraduate History of Science

Louise Jarvis and Joe Cain

Discourse Volume 3 Number 1

Assessment where there is no right or wrong answer: An Analysis of the use of Oral Presentations within the Religious and Philosophical Subject Area at the University of Derby, 1996-2002

Eleanor Jackson and Philip Henry

Discourse Volume 3 Number 1

Student Focus Group Report

Rebecca O'Loughlin

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Posters and Oral Presentations in Undergraduate History of Science

Louise Jarvis and Joe Cain

Discourse Volume 2 Number 2

Successful e-Learning Applications: PRS Funded Projects Report

Danielle Lamb

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Making Connections: Some Initial Thoughts on Communication, Constructivism and Formative Assessment

Philip Tonner

Discourse Volume 8 Number 2

What do our Students Really Think?

Danielle Lamb and Clare Saunders

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

Placing Children’s Spirituality on the Map in Education Studies

Kate Adams

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

In the End, It Needed a Cunning Plan

Bernard Moss

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Supporting Cultural and Religious Diversity

Emma Tomalin

Discourse Volume 4 Number 1

Using Theology and Religious Studies

Stephen Pattison

Discourse Volume 4 Number 2

Spiritual Journey Board Game

Aru Narayanasamy and Melanie Jay Narayanasamy

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Spooky Spirituality: Exploring the Paranormal in HE

Mark Plater

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Ministy and Praxis

John A. Williams

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Are There Any Unacceptable Points of View in the Seminar Room?

Hugh McCormack

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Guiding the Crisis of Faith

Cassandra Farrin

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Hermits, Closed Orders and Congregations

Pekka Pitkanen

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Philosophy, Interdisciplinarity and 'Critical Being': The Contribution of Crichton Campus' Philosophy-based Core Courses to Personal Development and Authenticity

Stuart Hanscomb

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

Fieldwork Projects in the Sociology of Religion and the Development of Employability Skills: Findings from a Small-Scale Study

Sophie Gilliat-Ray

Discourse Volume 4 Number 2

Engaged Religious Studies: Some Suggestions for the Content, Methods and Aims of Learning and Teaching in the Future Study of Religions

Denise Cush

Discourse Volume 4 Number 2

Taking Philosophical Dialogue Online

Annamaria Carusi

Discourse Volume 3 Number 1

Feasibility of a Cross-Institutional Doctorate in Practical Theology

Zoe Bennett

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

Critical Thinking and International Postgraduate Students

Zoë Bennett Moore, Lucia Faltin and Melanie Wright

Discourse Volume 3 Number 1

Introductory Formal Logic: Why do we do it?

Helen Beebee

Discourse Volume 3 Number 1

Interview with Deirdre Burke

Simon Smith

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

When the Twain Meet: Redefining ‘British’ Religions through Student Encounters with Religious Communities

Catherine Robinson and Denise Cush

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

Instilling Virtue: Weaving the One Thread of Confucius’ Analects

Christopher J. Panza

Discourse Volume 5 Number 2

Report: 'Religious Studies—What’s the Point?' Conference

Gary R. Bunt

Discourse Volume 3 Number 2

Christian Theology for Ministry and the Quality Assurance Agency Criteria: An Epistemological Critique

Mark J. Cartledge

Discourse Volume 4 Number 2

Using Role Play as a Way in to the History of Science

Charlotte Sleigh

Discourse Volume 3 Number 2

Text-Based Teaching and Learning in Philosophy

Keith Crome and Mike Garfield

Discourse Volume 3 Number 2

Teaching Practical Theology in Higher Education Conference: A Report

Gary Bunt

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

Curriculum Matters:Assessing a Method of Ministry for Chaplaincy

Ivor Moody

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

10 years of the Subject Centre

Clare Saunders

Discourse Volume 9 Number 2

Building on the 'Directed Community' Model: Projects and Prospects

Chiara Ambrosio and Catherine M. Jackson, Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Yatra - Journey: Maintaining the Visceral While Going Virtual, the Development of Electronic Resources to Enhance Student Learning

Dominic Corrywright and Tom Cosgrove, Oxford Brookes University.

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Midlands Philosophy Research Training Network

Mark Addis (Birmingham City University) and Helen Beebee (Birmingham University)

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Teaching Source Criticism and Independent Investigation in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine

James Sumner

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

Reading to Learn to Read Philosophy

Renee Smith

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

Education: Thinking the Possible, Challenging the Actual

Keith Crome and Ruth Farrar, Manchester Metropolitan University

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Why do Philosophy in schools - and after?

John Foster

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Learning through Research: Students as Participant Observers of Religion/s

Anja Finger, Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

The student learning experience in religious studies field visits and study tours: managing expectations and outcomes

Stephen E. Gregg and Lynne Scholefield

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Does Religious Studies Work? Employability and Experiential Learning

Denise Cush and Catherine Robinson

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

What's the Use of Lectures? - Forty Years on

George MacDonald Ross, University of Leeds

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

The impact on Religious Studies teachers of emotionality in the HE classroom; a research in progress

Ann-Marie Gallagher and Frank J. Harrington, UCLan, Preston.

Discourse Volume 10 Number 3

Dispersed Teaching and Learning through a Foundation Degree in Theology and Ministry: Towards the Creation of a Community of Scholarship

John Williams

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

VLE Wiki as Philosophy Assessment

Istvan Danka and Juha Saatsi

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

Teaching Critical Thinking Beyond Philosophy

Stuart Hanscomb

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Reusable Electronic Learning Objects for Theology and Religious Studies

Alison Le Cornu and Angie Pears

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

‘Do They Really Believe That?’: Experiential Learning Outside the Theology and Religious Studies Classroom

Catherine Robinson and Denise Cush

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Editorial: Volume 10 Number 2

Clare Saunders

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

‘If Heaven is Such a Wonderful Place,Then Why Would White People Tell Black People About It?’: Problematising Black Christian Confessional Belief in Postcolonial Britain

Anthony Reddie

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Gardner-Inspired Design of Teaching Materials:A Logical Illustration

Laurence Goldstein and Martin Gough

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Sustainability in Philosophy: a Survey of Education for Sustainable Development Teaching in Philosophy and History and Philosophy of Science

James Garvey

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Teaching Atheism and Nonreligion: Challenges and Opportunities

Stephen Bullivant

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

Critical Friendships Among Beginning Philosophers

Brendan Larvor, John Lippitt and Kathryn Weston

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

Teaching About Religions of South Asian Origin at the Open University: a Reflection on the Scope and Limitations of Flexible Learning

Gwilym Beckerlegge

Discourse Volume 10 Number 2

The Future of Philosophical and Religious Studies

Clare Saunders

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Values and Aims of Higher Education:The Case of Ernst Jünger,‘Total Mobilisation’, and Academic Philosophy

Ian James Kidd

Discourse Volume 10 Number 1

Discourse editorial.

David Mossley

Discourse Volume 3 Number 1

Third Colloquium on Learning and Teaching Support in Theology and Religious Studies. Theme: BA to MA Student Progression

Julia Collar

Discourse Volume 2 Number 2

Academic Capital, Postgraduate Research and British Universities

Matthew Eddy

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Web-based Exercises and Benchmarked Skills A report on the mini-project 'Creating Web-based Exercises for Theology and Religious Studies Students'

Rob Gleave

Discourse Volume 5 Number 1

An Educational Approach to Intercultural Teaching and Learning: Some Preliminary Reflections

Anthony G. Reddie

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Interview with Helen Beebee

David Mossley

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

Interdisciplinarity and Philosophy

Benjamin Franks

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

e-Learning in dialogue: Using e-learning to explore the local religious environment

Deirdre Burke, School of Humanities, University of Wolverhapmton

Discourse Volume 8 Number 3

Portfolio, Partnership and Pedagogy

Martin Groves and Phillip Tovey

Discourse Volume 7 Number 1

Why medical ethics should not be taught by Philosophers

Christopher Cowley

Discourse Volume 5 Number 1

On Teaching Political Philosophy through Original Texts

Jerry Spring

Discourse Volume 5 Number 1

e-Learning survey report

Constantinos Athanasopoulos

Discourse Volume 8 Number 3

Living the Religious Experience in Ancient Rome: Virtual Learning in the Real World

Dr. Steven J. Green, Department of Classics University of Leeds

Discourse Volume 8 Number 3

The Seminar Transformed: Use of blogs to enhance face-to-face learning at different levels

Dr Sara Parvis, Dr Jessie Paterson and Dr Kirsteen Murray University of Edinburgh

Discourse Volume 8 Number 3

Interview with Steven French

David Mossley

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Specialisation, Postgraduate Research and Philosophical Eclecticism

Ian James Kidd

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

Commodification of Body Parts,Tissues and Fluids

Sue Roff

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

Ethics, Enterprise and Employability

Simon Robinson, Paul Dowson and Alison Price

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

e-Learning Innovations and Innovative Practice: A Philosophical and Educational Critical Reflection on the JISC Good Practice Guide

Constantinos Athanasopoulos

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

The Relationship Between Pedagogical and Discipline-specific Research Methods: Critical Perspectives

Rebecca O'Loughlin

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

The Hind Report:Theological Education and Cross Sector Partnerships

Gary Wilton

Discourse Volume 7 Number 1

Evaluating the Impact of Teaching Methods Designed to Enhance Academic Achievement among Philosophy Students with Diverse Learning Needs

Keith Crome, Rebecca Elleray, Nigel Hems and Jonathan Hunt

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

A Report into the Issues Surrounding the Progression of Students to Undergraduate Studies with Particular Reference to GCE RS and Undergraduate TRS

Natasha Pyne

Discourse Volume 8 Number 1

Enhancing Academic Achievement among Philosophy Students

Yvonne Bremer et al

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

TechDis: e-Learning, Accessibility and Inclusion

Emma Arnold and Sue Harrison

Discourse Volume 6 Number 1

Creativity and Enjoyment in Philosophy Teaching: Lessons From Adult Education

Andrea Kenkmann

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

Staff Expectations and Student Experience

Paul Reid-Bowen and Catherine Robinson

Discourse Volume 8 Number 1

Critical Thinking and Conceptual Enquiry: A Report on the Pilot of the International Baccalaureate World Religions Course

Helen James and Clive Erricker

Discourse Volume 8 Number 1

Interview with Ursula King

Darlene Bird

Discourse Volume 5 Number 2

The Critical Being of the Liberal Arts Student

Stuart Hanscomb

Discourse Volume 7 Number 1

External Pressures on Teaching

George MacDonald Ross

Discourse Volume 1 Number 2

Editorial for Vol. 2 no. 1 of the PRS-LTSN Journal.

David Mossley

Discourse Volume 2 Number 1

Engaging Students in Personal Development Planning: Profiles, Skills Development and Acting on Feedback

Deirdre Burke

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

A Preliminary Study of Group Learning/Teaching in the Culture of Religious Studies

Rosemary Beckham

Discourse Volume 2 Number 2

Foundation Degrees for Ministerial Training: Their Potential and Challenges

Louise Redshaw

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Entrepreneurial Consultancies

Christopher Allen and Deirdre Burke

Discourse Volume 4 Number 2

Using Independent Study Groups with Philosophy Students

Katherine Hawley

Discourse Volume 2 Number 1

Breaking Down the Classroom Walls: Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods in Religious Studies and Theology—Some Perspectives from the University of Wales

Sophie Gilliat-Ray

Discourse Volume 2 Number 2

Developing Researchers in the Arts and Humanities: Lessons From a Pilot Programme

Clare Saunders

Discourse Volume 7 Number 2

An Analysis of the Conceptual Frameworks Utilised by Undergraduate Theology Students when Studying Science & Religion

Tonie L. Stolberg and Peter Fulljames

Discourse Volume 2 Number 2

Editorial: Process and Development

Simon Smith

Discourse Volume 2 Number 2

Some Reflections on Recent Philosophy Teaching Scholarship

John Sellars

Discourse Volume 2 Number 1

Exploring Formation for Ministry in a Learning Church

Michael Delashmutt

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Weaving Philosophy into the Fabric of Cultural Life

David Rose

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Cultivating Transferable Skills in Philosophy Undergraduates

Christopher Cowley

Discourse Volume 1 Number 1

Theology and/or Religious Studies? A Response from Graduate Students

Angela Quartermaine

Discourse Volume 7 Number 1

The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act: the Implications for PRS

Gary Bunt

Discourse Volume 1 Number 1

Teaching Philosophy and HPS to Science Students

Geoffrey Cantor

Discourse Volume 1 Number 1

Interview with George MacDonald Ross

George MacDonald Ross

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Hands-On Philosophy: Learners as Teachers

John Foster

Discourse Volume 7 Number 1

A Pluralism of Methods

David Mossley

Discourse Volume 6 Number 2

The 14-19 Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences

George MacDonald Ross

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

The Virtues of Thinking

Pete Worley

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Wot u @ uni 4?

Brendan Larvor and John Lippitt

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

PRS Beyond Boundaries

Andy Cochrane and Clare Saunders

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

Tandem Learning and Interfaith Dialogue

Jon Gilbert and Christian Kaestner

Discourse Volume 9 Number 1

New Lines of Flight? Negotiating Religions and Cultures in Gendered Educational Spaces

John I’Anson and Alison Jasper

Discourse Volume 5 Number 2