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Using independent research to enhance employability in first year History students

Using independent research to enhance employability in first year History students. Chris Corker and Sarah Holland Associate Lecturers in History Chris.Corker@shu.ac.uk Sarah.Holland@shu.ac.uk. Making History 2 Redesign. Three key ideas:

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Using independent research to enhance employability in first year History students

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  1. Using independent research to enhance employability in first year History students Chris Corker and Sarah Holland Associate Lecturers in History Chris.Corker@shu.ac.uk Sarah.Holland@shu.ac.uk

  2. Making History 2 Redesign • Three key ideas: • Emphasize skills development on a history degree and begin to introduce employability • Enable students to engage with primary sources outside of the University • Highlight the relationship between academic history and public history • Students undertake a group research project on a topic of their choice

  3. Aspects Of Sheffield History Poster Exhibition Hallam Hall 19 April 2013

  4. Skills Development

  5. Transferability & Future Development • Allowing students to choose their own topic improves engagement • Using sources outside of the University promotes student autonomy • Basic level of reflection on skills development a way to introduce employability to students in first year • Need to make explicit which skills are being developed to students in the future

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