SHU Graduate Attributes

This Graduate Attributes booklet outlines the Generic Graduate Attributes and provides case studies of the attributes in practice. Graduate Attributes Booklet.

Video Case Studies – Graduate Attributes

The following videos demonstrate a number of the current SHU Graduate Attributes in practice.

Motivation and Engagement

Petra Klompenhouwer, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, talks about how she explicitly designs curriculum to develop student motivation and engagement.

Creativity and Critical Thinking

Andy Hirst, Principal Lecturer in Computing, talks about how he designs curriculum for enhancing students creativity and critical thinking.

Research and Enquiry

Jeanette Baker, Principal Lecturer in Marketing, describes her approach to embedding research and enquiry into her course design.

Digital capabilities

Using Google Sites to provide an Authentic Learning Experience

Delivering the goods on student engagement, authentic learning and employability – An Authentic Learning Case Study.

Promoting Learner Autonomy through Media Production and Presentations

This case study focuses on involving students in video production and media-based presentations to promote learner autonomy and employability skills.  Learner Autonomy Case Study.

Intercultural capabilities

The Intercultural Skills for Employability Website is designed to enable academics, work placement providers, participating companies and students themselves to share good practice, expertise and knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the value of intercultural skills for students’ future employability. It is hoped that this online resource will encourage more students, staff and employers to engage in activities which develop our students’ intercultural skills and improve their future employability.

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