Name: Developing Student Criticality and Communication Through Debate
Start: 2025-06-26T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-06-26T15:30:00+01:00
Location: OD&PL Seminar Room (1.34) – Chemistry via Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

Developing Student Criticality and Communication Through Debate

TIPS Festival of Learning and Teaching

Explore innovative strategies for incorporating elements of debate into academic teaching.

OD&PL Seminar Room (1.34) – Chemistry via Parkinson Court, University of Leeds

In this sharing practice workshop, participants will explore and experience innovative strategies for incorporating elements of debate into academic teaching to foster critical thinking skills among students. By examining scalable approaches, from quick, small-scale activities to comprehensive module reformatting, participants will gain practical insights and examples from across the university and beyond. Participants will leave the session equipped with actionable ideas to embed debate into their teaching practices, thereby enriching the learning experience and promoting critical thinking and communication skills. This session will appeal to colleagues looking to embed critical thinking, communication and collaboration into their teaching practice at any level. Explore all our festival events via the <a href="https://studenteddev.leeds.ac.uk/networks-for-se/tipscommunity/festival-of-learning-and-teaching" title="https://studenteddev.leeds.ac.uk/networks-for-se/tipscommunity/festival-of-learning-and-teaching" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Leeds website</a>. Please note: this event is open to University of Leeds staff only. Facilitators:This session will be led by Dr Emily Webb from the Learning Development Team.Email: <a href="mailto:e.webb@leeds.ac.uk" title="mailto:e.webb@leeds.ac.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">e.webb@leeds.ac.uk</a>Staff Profile: <a href="https://library.leeds.ac.uk/staff/24/dr-emily-webb" title="https://library.leeds.ac.uk/staff/24/dr-emily-webb" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://library.leeds.ac.uk/staff/24/dr-emily-webb</a>

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