Roy Edwards

Introduction Contrary to much conventional wisdom, learning to write is significantly more challenging than acquiring an ability to read. Indeed, across history this has generally remained the case. For example, in mediaeval centres of learning, students would initially be required to endure a rigorous period of up to three years of rote learning various grammatical and structural rules prior to being allowed to even commence study on the first steps of rhetorical and writing skills. Many, perhaps the majority, never progressed beyond this point. Then, in the agricultural context of most societies until relatively recently, while basic word recognition could...

These days oral presentations are an integral part of assessment. They require careful preparation.

Roy Edwards offers advice to teachers and learners as to how they should best prepare themselves for the revision stage of the course.

Roy Edwards explains the contrasting roles of training and professional development for the individual and organisation.

Do your students really understand how to plan and write a summary? How can you help them? Roy Edwards concludes a three-part series.