Teaching and Learning Innovation

Pedagogic Research and Scholarship Institute (PRSI)

Welcome to the Pedagogical and Scholarship Research Institute or PRSI.

The PRSI was launched in 2006 with a cross-institutional remit to promote and enhance pedagogic research and scholarship across the University.

Pedagogic research and scholarship represents an important part of the University’s academic activity, and helps to guarantee links between teaching, learning, and research. HEFCE announced in 2006 that one stream of funding arrangements under the Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF) would be to support "teaching informed and enriched by research". In line with the philosophy behind this decision, the Institute will support the role pedagogic research and scholarship plays in improving the learning environment for all students.

Pedagogic research and scholarship is an important area of growth in Higher Education, and presents exciting opportunities to explore and enquire into teaching and learning environments, undertake projects that improve knowledge of the student experience, and interrogate understandings of academic activity and identity.

The PRSI are engaged in a number of exciting activities across the university promoting research into teaching and learning both within and beyond the university.  Follow the links to the right of this page to find out more.