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Episode #16: The Problem of Criticality, and what it means for university students
At university, everyone throws the term âcriticalityâ around as if itâs self-explanatory. From your oh-so clever professors to that most supportive and helpful librarianâbut what does it actually mean?! By the time...
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Episode #15: Adapting from 'A' Levels to Academic Life at University
If you're just starting out at University this academic year, or if you're currently considering your options for starting University in 2024, then this episode of the Wyrd Learning podcast is for you! Today, Alex and...
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Episode #14: Putting YOU in the driving seat on A-level results day
 Are you a student eagerly anticipating your A-level results and wondering what's next? Or a parent unsure of how to guide your child through the university Clearing process? Look no further! Welcome to "The...
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Episode 13: BISH BASH BOSH! How to get it done
In today's episode, your hosts, Alex Patel and Tracy Dix delve into the fascinating world of time management, transforming their personal experiences and challenges into valuable lessons for all. They tackle the...
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Episode 12: The Reflective Healthcare Practitioner - How Reflection Can Change Your Life
On this episode, Alex and Tracy welcome a special guest to our podcast. Jenny Prescot is currently a Specialist Midwife, with many years' experience of working as a Labour Ward Midwife, Practice Development Midwife...
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Episode 11: The Write Way to Reflect: Unlocking the Potential of Reflective Writing Assignments
Reflective assignments are mandatory in many disciplines at University, such as healthcare and teaching. And, they're becoming increasingly common in other subject areas too, as a form of 'authentic assessment'. This...
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Episode 10: Academic Territories: How They Help Us To Understand Subject Areas of Knowledge, and Why Weâre No Longer Talking About Tribes
In this episode, Tracy and Alex discuss an influential theory about âAcademic Tribes and Territoriesâthat is used as a metaphor to understand how subject areas and the people who study and research them are...
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Episode 9: How to pick yourself up from failure
This is actually the first podcast episode we've recorded in MONTHS! Our last release was recorded during last summerâs heatwave, with fans on and curtains drawn, would you believe? It couldnât feel more different...
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Episode 8: The Pitfalls of Plagiarism
It has been a hot minute with lots of things going on in the world of Wyrd Learning, but we're delighted to finally release this episode called the Pitfalls of Plagiarism. We welcome, once again, Dr Catherine...
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Episode 7: In Conversation - Study tips, with Kia Morant
The start of term is always very fast-paced, with so much information being thrown at you that it can all be very overwhelming. Many of you will have received your Module Handbooks, and information about assessments,...
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Episode 6: How To Navigate Your Reading List
One of the first things youâre given on your university course is a reading list, or resource list, as traditional academic sources, such as books and journal articles arenât the only items to feature on reading lists...
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Episode 5: In Conversation - Settling into Student Life, with Kia Morant
Weâre excited to welcome a special guest to the Wyrd Learning Podcast. Kia Morant is a third-year student studying Politics and Economics at Aston University who will be sharing her experiences of what it was like to...
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