Foundation Direct (CETL)

Foundation Direct Research Strategy

The key areas of research for Foundation Direct were defined as:

• The foundation degree student
• The learning support provision for foundation degree students
• Foundation degree curriculum design.

The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning's research strategy objectives were defined as:

• To establish the evidence-base for effective, efficient and sustainable learning support for foundation degree students in relation to:-
  • The foundation degree students' identities, approaches to learning and career and progression aspirations
  • Learning support for foundation degree students at work and in FE/HE environments through Foundation Direct and mentor provision
  • The blend of work-based, classroom and e-learning.
• To establish a recognised research base with a national reputation that:-
  • expands in collaboration with a range of external agencies, Universities and sponsors and with colleagues across the University of Portsmouth
  • disseminates research and evidence based practice.
• To reward excellent practitioners of learning and teaching within the University by supporting their pedagogic scholarship.

Within the Centre, much of the research informed the development of support tools and services for students.