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Brian Mc Gowan

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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0282-1091

  • Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus

    BT37 0QB Newtownabbey

    United Kingdom

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19992019

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Biography

Trained as a Registered Sick Children's Nurse I cared for children and their families in ICU and burns. Later I developed my career into education and have developed interests in learning and teaching. I'm currently a lecturer in higher education practice. I'm currently investigating academic self-efficacy in undergraduates and the impact that might have on pedagogical choice.

I have experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods. Im also interested in creative approaches to enquiry.

Research Interests

My research interests are around academic self-efficacy and the factors that enhance or inhibit it's development.

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests focus upon pedagogy and learning and teaching methods. I am the Course Director for the postgraduate certificate in education for healthcare professionals and I teach assessment redesign on the MEd.

Education/Academic qualification

Unknown

Award Date: 2 Nov 2015

Master

Award Date: 1 Nov 2002

Bachelor, University of Manchester

Award Date: 10 Jun 1999

External positions

External Examiner, University of Manchester

1 Oct 2017 → 31 Dec 2021

External Examiner, University of Northampton

1 Sep 2012 → 1 Sep 2016

Keywords

  • LB2300 Higher Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Assessment
  • Student engagement
  • Constructive alignment

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