Lynn Boyle

Personal profile

Teaching

University of Dundee

I have been with the University since 2007 and have developed a wide network of colleagues and friends across each of the schools within the University of Dundee. I enjoy all aspects of working in Higher Education and have specific interets in Teaching in Higher Education, specifically in online learning and teaching.

Programme Director BA Childhood Practice

I have been been Programme Director for the BA Childhood Practice and BA Childhood Studies since 2018. I am module leader for Personal Learning and Professional Development in Childhood Practice. I particularly enjoy working with students as they begin their studies and supporting students to participate through the widening access agenda. I believe in a degree led profession for Childhood Practice and work both locally and nationally with practitioners to improve the experiences of early years education and care for our youngest children.

TESTA - Transforming the Experience of Students through Assessment

I was the lead officer for TESTA for the University of Dundee for nine years. Transforming the Experince of Students through Assessment(TESTA) which focuses on developing best practice in assessment and feedback based upon a review and student feedback

Research

I am currently a Professional Doctorate student. My study is based around the the Self Perception of Childhood Practice students, on the first year of the BA Childhood Practice in Higher Education. The rationale for this study evolved as I am currently a lecturer in Early Years at the University of Dundee and have taught students entering onto the programme of study for the past 10 years. Previously, I was an Early Years Lecturer in Further Education following a career as an Early Years Practitioner. In this respect I see myself as an insider researcher considering factors within my own teaching and learning community.

Biography

I worked for many years across the Early Years sector before lecturing at Dundee and Angus College and then at the University of Dundee. I lived and worked in Italy and London before coming back to Dundee. I strongly believe in continuous professional education and in encouraging study throughout the Early Years workforce.

I am interested in all aspects of Teaching In Higher Education and have actively participated at all levels of Teaching in HE to develop my own teaching practice

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Social Science, University of Dundee

Award Date: 1 Jan 2014

Bachelor of Arts, University of Dundee

Award Date: 1 Jan 2006

Keywords

L Education (General)
Early Years
Childcare
Higher Education
Feedback and Assessment
TESTA

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Projects

1 Finished

Childhood Practice Student Articulation from FE to HE at University of Dundee

Boyle, L. & Dunn, B.

29/05/15 → 28/10/15

Project: Research

Research Output

2 Citations
1 h-Index
2 Other
2 Article
1 Chapter

Dusting off the reading list: is it fit for purpose?

Boyle, L. & Mitchell, D., 2016, In : Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 4, 1, p. 82-86 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

221 Downloads (Pure)

Assessment design and learner transitions: from programme entry and progression to entering professional practice

Boyle, L., Walker, D. & Smyth, K., 9 Jun 2015.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

File

33 Downloads (Pure)

LEGO storytelling: an initial observational study to enable children to become partners in their own assessment

Boyle, L. & Hine, N., 2014, ICERI2014 Proceedings: 7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation Seville, Spain. 17-19 November, 2014. Gomez Chova, L., Lopez Martinez, A. & Candel Torres, I. (eds.). IATED, p. 1261-1268

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter