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    Pedagogical Publishing Support programme (PPS)

    What is the PPS?

    • A free programme led by EDU for XJTLU academic staff based on achievements resulting from PGCert publications or anyone interested in publishing in this area;
    • It is aimed at the development of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), pedagogical research, research-led learning, and teaching innovations;
    • A of pedagogical research development between department teacher and educational developer; and
    • It has broader impacts within your discipline and higher education.

    PPS will help you:

    • see how you can turn into publication;
    • choose your pedagogical research idea; and
    • target on most suitable outcome of your research.

    PPS in three stages:
    Stage 1 Before doing the pedagogical research

    • Research awareness, value awareness and motivation

    Stage 2  During the pedagogical research

    • Research idea
    • Research action

    Stage 3  Getting ready for pedagogical publishing

    • Publication support

    Details of the support service

    Aims of service Guiding questions for actions EDU services (present and future)
    Research awareness, value awareness and motivation • What is pedagogical research?
    • Why should teachers do action research?
    • What is research-led teaching and learning?    		 • EDU PPS Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) page (recommended)
    • PGCert assessments
    Research idea • What (practical) problem do you want to solve in teaching and learning?
    • Why is this problem interesting/meaningful to you, your students, XJTLU and beyond?
    • What solution(s) can be addressed?
    • How can the solution(s) be relevant to pedagogies and teaching theories?
    Research action • What is your research design?
    • What are the challenges in your research design?
    • Do you need a co-investigator?    		 • PPS one-on-one consultation and co-authorship (recommended)
    • EDU PPS-themed CPD workshops
    • Community of Practice
    Publication support • Where do you want to publish your research?
    • What type of publication are you considering?
    • What other support do you need, i.e. looking for a co-author, consultant, reviewer, resource?    		 • EDU PPS consultations & co-authorship
    •  EDU PPS VLE page
    •  EDU PPS-themed CPD workshops

    EDU PPS consultants

    • EDU Educational Developers (Core)
    • University of Liverpool academic staff (academic developers, departmental professors)
    • XJTLU academic staff through Community of Practice

    FAQs

    Q: Am I ready for PPS?

    A: Start with the reflective survey on the EDU PPS VLE page

    Q: How do I get started?

    A: Start with self-exploration of the EDU PPS VLE page. Then come and talk to a consultant!

    Q: Do I need to complete a PGCert to use PPS?

    A: No!

    Q: How much time do I need to spend on pedagogical publishing?

    A: This mostly depends on your expectations and the existing work. Your consultant could help with a rough calculation.

    Q: What matters the most in attending the PPS programme?

    A: Your passion for teaching and learning!