Part of the Bristol and Bath Psychology seminar series jointly hosted by both the School of Psychological Science and the Department of Psychology, respectively.
Abstract: The introduction of student tuition fees in England, UK, approximately 20 years ago created a new identity for students in higher education, that of a consumer. This identity seemed to bring with it a set of attitudes and behaviours that contradicted the traditional identity of students as learners, such as the belief that obtaining a degree is an entitlement in exchange for fees. This talk will discuss research on students' identities as learners and consumers, and how these identities impact student learning and academic outcomes. Finally, a teaching resource will be presented that applies the principles of a social identity approach to supporting students to develop identities that will improve their learning and engagement.
Bio: Dr Taylor Bunce (CPsychol, SFHEA) is a Principal Lecturer for Student Experience at Oxford Brookes University. Her research applies psychological theory to understand students’ attitudes towards learning and studying behaviour, particularly in the context of the marketisation of higher education in England, UK. She is incoming Chair of the Psychology of Education Section of the BPS, and co-editor of Psychology Teaching Review published by the Division of Academics, Researchers and Teachers in Psychology. She was a finalist in the Oxford University Press and BPS Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year Awards (2021), and she was awarded a University Alliance Braveheart Award (2021) for her work on diversity and inclusion.