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Dr, Dr
Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus
BT37 0QB Newtownabbey
United Kingdom
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Brian trained as a Registered Sick Children's Nurse and cared for children and their families in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. He developed his career into education based on experience and interest in learning and teaching and currently works as a lecturer in higher education practice.
Brian is interested in all aspects of pedagogy and the influence it has on the student experience. He is particularly interested in, (academic), self-efficacy, what enhances or erodes it and the contribution it makes to confidence, decision making and practice.
Brian's research interests centre upon all aspects of pedagogy, academic self efficacy and the effect it has on student experiences of inclusion and success.
Brian's teaching interests focus upon pedagogy, learning and teaching methods, curriculum design, learning outcome construction, assessment design/redesign, understanding and enhancing student engagement and evaluation techniques. He is particularly interested in enabling engagement through the development of inclusive practice.
He teaches on the PGCHEP and the MEd programme about enhancing assessment through redesign and leadership in higher education.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
PhD
Award Date: 15 Dec 2022
Award Date: 2 Nov 2015
Master
Award Date: 1 Nov 2002
Bachelor, University of Manchester
Award Date: 10 Jun 1999
External Examiner, University of Manchester
1 Oct 2017 → 31 Dec 2021
Learning and Teaching Consultant, The Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development
2015 → …
External Examiner, University of Northampton
1 Sep 2012 → 1 Sep 2016
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
McGowan, Brian (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
McGowan, Brian (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
McGowan, Brian (Recipient), 18 Sep 2018
Prize
Brian Mc Gowan (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Brian McGowan (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Brian Mc Gowan (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Brian Mc Gowan (Participant)
Activity: Other
Brian Mc Gowan (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review