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‘Teachers like us’- Understanding minority students’ perspectives on barriers to becoming teachers.
Supervisor:
Nasreen Majid and Holly Joseph
School:
Institute of Education
Department:
Technical Support Unit
This project aims to uncover why so few Black and Asian students train to become teachers. This will be done by asking minority students (age 14-16) about their aspirations for and barriers to becoming teachers. The placement will involve the analysis and write up of focus group data collected in spring 2022.
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3 x opportunities: Understanding cardiovascular and metabolic disease
Supervisor:
Prof Jon Gibbins
School:
School of Biological Sciences
Department:
Biomedical Sciences
Projects will focus on the development and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease and underlying metabolic conditions. A range of topic areas will be offered based within Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Nutrition and Psychology and students selected through a competitive process will chose the project in which they are most interested. UROP students will take part in all research group activities.
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A new E-learning guide for students starting their journey at university: did we get it right?
Supervisor:
Silvia Amadesi
School:
School of Chemistry Food & Pharmacy
Department:
Pharmacy
Technology and peer-tutoring can be beneficial to support year 1 student’s transitions to university.
This project aims to evaluate students’ engagement and feedback on a new E-learning guide, developed by students for students, focused on underpinning chemistry topics.
The results will provide essential information on how to offer effective support to students adapting to university study.
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A review of the dietary intake of people with eating disorders
Supervisor:
Paul Jenkins
School:
School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences
Department:
Psychology
The project will involve reviewing and summarising literature to describe the dietary intake of individuals with anorexia nervosa. Results will be synthesised to summarise what is currently known about what people with eating disorders eat (and drink) on a regular basis.
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