No 14 Personal Reflections with Gladson Chikwa and Neil Hawkes

Dr Gladson Chikwa is an experienced education professional who has worked in Higher Education for more than 15 years. In this personal reflection he gives us insights into his growing up in Zimbabwe and his academic journey to the UK.Gladson led institutional learning and teaching enhancement projects in different Higher Education Institutions in China, Oman and the UK. He proudly holds Fellow status of the Staff & Educational Development Association (FSEDA) and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He has conducted research and published articles and book chapters covering different themes including learner autonomy, assessment and feedback, and technology-enhanced learning. He is the Founder and current co-chair of the International Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group (ITLSIG), a community of practice for sharing good practices in learning, teaching, and assessment as well as championing collaborative research in Higher Education. Prior to joining higher education, he worked as a Science/Biology Teacher in high school in Zimbabwe. Currently, he teaches on Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching and on the MA in Higher Education.Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/bernie-rosa/dandelions-scatterLicense code: MO3R3L8BVSTMTT78For more information about the transformational work of the IVET Foundation and its global Affiliates visit http://www.ivetfoundation.com Thanks for listening!