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Dr Huahui Zhao delivers talk on authentic assessment in the age of generative AI
On the 6th of November Dr Huahui Zhao was welcomed by the British Council to deliver a talk on “Authentic Assessment in the Age of GenAI”. Drawing on her recently completed Global Examination Service project with Dr Yen Dang, Dr Huahui Zhao’s talk discussed how distinctive features of GenAI-assisted writing—particularly in relation to critical thinking—intersect...
CLER Strengthens Research Culture Through Early Career Capacity Building
Dr Elina Stylianou and two School of Education Postgraduate Researchers, Xuechun Huang and Hongyi Zhao, have recently had a blog post published on the BERA webpage. Titled ‘Why should early career researchers organise an academic conference?’, the contribution shares insights which are based on last year's BAAL Vocab SIG conference, led by Dr Yen Dang. The...
English language teachers developing culturally responsive pedagogies in Vietnam
Globally, there is an increasing recognition of systemic inequalities which deprive minority groups and indigenous people of quality education due to cultural, linguistic, and financial barriers (UNESCO, 2023). At the school level, these inequalities are seen in curricula and teaching practices primarily designed for the majority, leaving minority groups at a disadvantage in terms of...