The challenges of teaching and learning during a pandemic become an opportunity: reflections on a student and academic partnership.

Authors

  • Giulia Tullia Marianna Getti University of Greenwich
  • Sarah Harris University of Greenwich
  • Ioana-Cristina Alexandru University of Greenwich
  • Raphaelle Boulas University of Greenwich
  • Louise Brempong University of Greenwich
  • Rebekah Huckstepp University of Greenwich
  • Vishwa Hiteshbhai Gandhi University of Greenwich
  • Diana Patricia Muntean University of Greenwich
  • Ana Pires Piedade University of Greenwich
  • Clara Tresserras Segura University of Greenwich
  • Adanonso Ugwuanyi University of Greenwich

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v14i3.1239

Keywords:

Student partnership, on-line learning, confidence, conference, higher education

Abstract

The current pandemic has forced us to implement major changes in the way we communicate, interact and work, all of which have had a massive impact upon all aspects of our lives. Academics and students alike have had to adapt very quickly to the new situation and the challenges encountered, although viewed from different perspectives, are largely similar. Changes are often unsettling and taxing, especially when they are not the result of a personal choice, but they can also offer great opportunities, the most significant of which is for lecturers and learners to develop best practice together, in partnership (Kurczek and Johnson, 2014). This article reflects upon how sharing our experience of a students-and-staff partnership at the University of Greenwich 2021 SHIFT conference has affected our experience of teaching and learning during a pandemic.

Author Biographies

Giulia Tullia Marianna Getti, University of Greenwich

Associate Professor in Microbiology

Sarah Harris, University of Greenwich

Lecturer in Biology

Ioana-Cristina Alexandru, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biomedical Science

Raphaelle Boulas, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biomedical Science

Louise Brempong, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biomedical Science

Rebekah Huckstepp, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biological Science

Vishwa Hiteshbhai Gandhi, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Forensic Science

Ana Pires Piedade, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biological Science

Clara Tresserras Segura, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biomedical Science

Adanonso Ugwuanyi, University of Greenwich

Final year student in Biomedical Science

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Published

08/18/2021

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Conference Reflection Pieces

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