Pedagogy Group

Chris Beaumont

Chris Beaumont has led and contributed to numerous externally funded research projects, primarily related to research in the areas of assessment feedback, Problem-based Learning and the application of computing technology. These have included Problem-based learning in Second Life (PREVIEW project); online PBL; modelling assessment feedback processes and approaches to scaffolding the development of self-regulated learning in first year undergraduates.
Chris is currently researching the construction and use of pedagogical agents employing Artificial Intelligence to provide guidance to students in order to promote self-regulated learning.

Shirley Hunter-Barnett

Shirley Hunter-Barnett's research interest is in Technology Enhanced and blended Learning. Shirley is a SOLSTIC fellow and her current project is exploring what impact audio feedback has on widening participation students' learner experiences and if it is a method of feedback that can be used to help students feel less isolated, whilst on an online course.

In addition to this project Shirley is working with a fellow colleague evaluating the use of audio as a feedback tool and whether it is used because it is easily available or for reasons of pedagogy.

Her past projects include the potential to use digitally recorded comments as a form of feedback, with a focus on student and tutor responsiveness.

Sue Murrin-Bailey

Sue Murrin-Bailey’s research interest is in Technology Enhanced and blended Learning. Sue is a Senior SOLSTICE Fellow for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her most recent project has explored what impact audio feedback and feed forward has as a formative and summative assessment tool, additionally to understand its  effectiveness as a teaching support through audio commentary used as part of the learner experience.  On-going research will evaluate use of audio to support both tutors and students with dyslexia.

The culmination of the recent research with a fellow colleague evaluating the use of audio has resulted in two Conference presentations and a peer reviewed paper.

• Conradi, E; Kavia, S; Burden, D; Rice, A; Woodham, L; Beaumont, C; Savin-Baden, M; Poulton, T (2009) Virtual patients in a Virtual World: Training Paramedic students for Practice,, Medical Teacher, 31(8)713-720
• Beaumont C, Owens, T., Barrett-Baxendale M,Norton B (2009) Blended Problem-based Learning for Widening Participation: A case study, ITALICS, 7(1)
• Whitfield A K, Parkinson C, O'Doherty M, Beaumont C (2008) Developing Academic Writing in Computing: what importance do employers place on high level transferable writing skills, (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, MAdrid, Spain, ICERI
• Hetherington, R., O'Doherty, M., Owens, T., Shannon, L. and Beaumont, C. (2007) Raising Standards: A Dialogic Approach to Improving Computing Students, 8th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences., HEA-ICS, HEA-ICS, 144-149
• Beaumont,C. (2007) Is full-time Higher Education a myth?, PRIME, 2(1)
• Beaumont C, Barrett-Baxendale M, Owens, T., Norton B, (2007) Enhancing the quality of learning through Blended Problem-based Learning, PRIME, 2(1)
• Whitfield A K, Blakeway S, Herterich G E, Beaumont C. (2007) Programming, disciplines and methods adopted at Liverpool Hope University, ITALICS, 6(4)
• Whitfield A K, Hetherington R, Redmond P, Beaumont C. (2007) Aspirations of University Students in Digital Media Education, INTED 2007, International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED),, Valencia, Spain
• Beaumont, C., Norton, B. & Mark Barret-Baxendale (2006) Enhancing the quality of learning through Blended Problem-based Learning,, 7th Annual Conference of the Subject Centre for Information and Computer Sciences, HEA-ICS, HEA-ICS
• Chew, Beaumont (2006) , How Do Participants Use Different Mediation Tools in problem-based learning Online? In Savin Baden (eds), PBLOnline, McGraw Hill/OUP