Reflecting forward : Perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of academic reading within Higher Education
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Reflecting forward : Perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of academic reading within Higher Education
Authors :
Rachel Lee Lecturer in Marketing and International College and Foundation Year Link tutor Keele Business School University of Keele Email : r . s . lee @ keele . ac . uk
Charlotte Stevens Associate Lecturer Support and Professional Development Academic Services The Open University Email : charlotte . h . stevens @ open . ac . uk
Jane Saville Senior Lecturer and Academic Development Manager Library , Careers and Inclusivity University of the West of England Email : Jane . Saville @ uwe . ac . uk
Keywords :
Academic reading and practice ; Collaboration ; Communication ; Activities
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Reflecting forward : Perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of academic reading within Higher Education
Abstract
This article provides further analysis and reflection on the responses to three questions posed to delegates in the opening presentation at the Becoming Well Read Symposium ( Online ) 2022 . A thematic analysis on the responses was used to extract key themes and subthemes related to each question . Six subthemes were identified in relation to academic reading : barriers and opportunities ; reading and communication activities ; collaborative reading curation ; creating a reading culture ; embedding collaborative reading practice into the subject curriculum ; and making reading visible . The overall conclusion from further analysis and evaluation of each subtheme is twofold . Firstly , it signals the important role academic reading has in providing educational , psychological and sociological benefits within Higher Education . Secondly , it highlights the value of reading activities that encourage collaboration and inclusivity . Strategies to assist development of academic reading are provided throughout to continue to support the important role of academic reading practice within Higher Education .
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Reflective practice is vital across all disciplines and none more so than teaching and learning . Reflective practice can take many forms but , as suggested by Loughran ( 2002 ), for reflective practice to be genuine , there needs to be opportunities to break through hidden and embedded assumptions by looking at situations through the lens of others . Therefore , following the opportunity for three educators to present their own reflections on their reading practice for the academic year 2021 / 22 at the Becoming Well Read Symposium 2022 ( BWR22 ), there was scope to gain invaluable insight into ideas and suggestions from other staff across the sector about academic reading . Each presenter provided a question related to an aspect of academic reading to delegates via a Padlet . Responses to the questions were analysed and reflected on in order to provide further insight and contribution to the discussion of academic reading practice within Higher Education . https :// doi . org / 10.21252 /
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