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

Diversity, Criticism and Discussion

Enhancing Academic Achievement among Philosophy Students

Yvonne Bremer et al

This article outlines the methods and results of a project on the challenges posed by the increasing number of students with special educational needs (SEN), dyslexia in particular, in higher education.

pp. 13-49

Reflections on Collaborating with SEN Experts

Keith Crome

This article gives the experience of one philosophy academic in working with a special educational needs specialist in order to develop and implement dedicated pedagogic strategies that would both enrich SEN students' educational experience and enhance their academic performance.

pp. 51-61

Successful e-Learning Applications: PRS Funded Projects Report

Danielle Lamb

This report gives details of the projects funded by the latest tranche of Subject Centre funding.

pp. 63-69

TechDis: e-Learning, Accessibility and Inclusion

Emma Arnold and Sue Harrison

This report outlines the services available via the JISC TechDis office, including information and resources about accessibility issues, and funding opportunities.

pp. 71-82

Workshop on the Future of HPS

David Mossley

This is a report of a workshop organised by UCL and the Unviersity of Leeds to explore the complex relationship between History and Philosophy of Science, to discover factors that are motivating change in that relationship and chart possible future collaboration in a more explicit way than has been done for some time.

pp. 83-88

AAPT and APA Conference: Report on Graduate Teaching Seminar

Duncan Watson

This report outlines the experience of one postgraduate who attended the AAPT and APA Conference Graduate Teaching Seminar in the USA.

pp. 89-105

Interview with Steven French

David Mossley

This is the transcript of an interview with Professor Steven French.

pp. 107-122

Interdisciplinarity and Philosophy

Benjamin Franks

This article describes and defends the interdisciplinary model of the Liberal Arts degree, set up at the Crichton Campus of the University of Glasgow in 1998.

pp. 123-143

Learning,Teaching and Assessment with Deaf Students

Wayne Morris

This article outlines issues surrounding the learning, teaching and assesment of deaf students.

pp. 145-173

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

Anthony G. Reddie

This article discusses various issues surrounding Black Christian education.

pp. 175-188

Making it Safe to Think Differently About Sex in the Academy

Dee Amy-Chinn

This article discusses a module entitled 'Culture, Gender and Sexuality', run at Oxford Brookes University.

pp. 189-209

Academic Capital, Postgraduate Research and British Universities

Matthew Eddy

This article discusses three different kinds of academic 'capital' postgraduates can gain, publications, teaching and networking, and how to use them to best advantage in a competitive job market.

pp. 211-223

Manifesto for Higher Education

Brendan Larvor

This article discusses the way academics talk about teaching, and sets out to articulate seven thoughts the author considers to be largely absent from current discourse.

pp. 225-236