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Research MethodsExploring teaching practices that promote student wellbeing

SUPPORTING STUDENT WELLBEING AT UBC

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conducted in February 2015

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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support for this project provided by UBC Vancouver students via the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund

blogs.ubc.ca/teachingandwellbeing

Our research question:Research shows that e�ective teaching supports student learning and that wellbeing supports student learning. Our question was: how do instructional practices a�ect student wellbeing?

*Undergraduate Experience Survey 2016.

The Identifying the influence of teaching practices on undergraduate students’ mental health and wellbeing project explored which teaching practices best support student wellbeing and e�ective student learning.

Studies have indicated that good mental health and wellbeing enhances a student’s ability to learn. Evidence also shows that di�erent teaching practices a�ect student learning outcomes. The Identifying the influence of teaching practices on undergraduate students’ mental health and wellbeing project explored which teaching practices best support student wellbeing and e�ective student learning.

1 3Students are motivated to learn and feel they are learning successfully 2 Students feel connected

to their peers and instructors

Instructors recognize that the students’ experience extends beyond academics

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STUDENT WELLBEING IS IMPROVED THROUGH

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STUDENTWELLBEING

TEACHING PRACTICES

Did you know?UBC students indicate that their academic performance is negatively a�ected by*:

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Helping students find value in the subject matter

Helping students find value in the learning process

Structuring the course e�ectively

Delivering the material e�ectively

Supporting learning outside the classroom

Recognizing that students have lives outside academics

Openly discuss wellbeing-related topics

Creating a safe classroom environment

Fostering instructor-student relationship

Fostering peer-to-peer relationships