Student nº3
Student nº3
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Have you experienced chemistry teaching in University in the last 5 years?
Have you experienced chemistry teaching in University in the last 5 years?
Yes
Did you study at a UK university?
Did you study at a UK university?
Yes
What was the name of your undergraduate course?
What was the name of your undergraduate course?
Chemistry
What would you like chemistry educators to know about your experiences of inequalities in Higher Education?
What would you like chemistry educators to know about your experiences of inequalities in Higher Education?
As someone with a hidden disability (long term chronic illness), I feel like assumptions are sometimes made about what a 'normal' looking person who is perceived as 'healthy' is expected of. I disclosed my illness but didn't request any action to be taken because I didn't feel it necessary in my case. I do however, from my limited experience, feel like there is at least a perception that any issues can be resolved with extra time or one-on-one support in labs or with work etc. I feel like there is less consideration to the wider impacts of having certain conditions (at least from what I have experienced). I had to take an extended absence from learning at the beginning of year 13 and as much as I tried to keep up at the time, I feel like that still has an impact on me today. Then there is almost an expected level of knowledge sometimes that it is likely everyone will have studied during their A-levels but then people, like me, who missed time might be less confident and struggle with. And this can have a knock on effect with further learning as the basics might not be solidified when it comes to studying advanced concepts. This can lead to students falling behind and mentally struggling, not because of the volume of work but because the core concepts were missed and so advanced ideas are unapproachable.
Are there any actions or changes that you would like chemistry instructors to make?
Are there any actions or changes that you would like chemistry instructors to make?
The extreme solution would to be run workshops to cover basics or cover the basics more in lectures when relevant (but this is unrealistic as the majority of the cohort will likely not benefit from this and time is already limited). I appreciate there isn't a good or easy solution for this.
What country did you grow up in?
What country did you grow up in?
Wales
Are you disabled/have an impairment?
Are you disabled/have an impairment?
Yes
Are you LGBT+?
Are you LGBT+?
No
What is your gender?
What is your gender?
Male
What is your ethnicity?
What is your ethnicity?
White
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