The NCG HE Research and Scholarly Activity (RSA) Framework outlines NCG’s expectations in relation to research and scholarly activity. The Framework ensures NCG HE meets the requirements of our awarding powers whilst also providing assurance of the scholarship and pedagogical effectiveness of academic staff across the institution. The Framework is underpinned by the OfS Regulatory Framework for Higher Education (2018), The Scholarship Framework (2018), and the work of Boyer (1990, 1996).
The Office for Students (OfS) 2018 publication ‘Securing Student Success: Regulatory Framework for Higher Education in England’ outlines the following expectation regarding the scholarship and pedagogical effectiveness of staff at degree-awarding institutions:
‘Organisations awarding their own qualifications have a crucial responsibility to ensure that every student has the chance to develop as an independent learner, and the opportunity to demonstrate the extent to which they have achieved the intended learning outcomes for the credit or qualification being sought. Chances are maximised by effective teaching and the facilitation of learning with the organisation’s curriculum offer. This includes a responsibility for ensuring that staff maintain a professional understanding of current developments in research and scholarship in their subject and, where applicable, keep in touch with practice in their professions and for ensuring that structured opportunities for them to do so are both readily available and widely taken up.’
Our Approach
Our approach to Research and Scholarly Activity (RSA) is inextricably linked to the nature of our HE curriculum offer. Our understanding of research and scholarship can be clearly articulated through four distinct categories:
Our approach to Research and Scholarly Activity (RSA) is inextricably linked to the nature of our HE curriculum offer. Our understanding of research and scholarship can be clearly articulated through four distinct categories:
1. The scholarship of discovery – the acquisition of new knowledge through critical enquiry
2. The scholarship of integration – the application of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries
3. The scholarship of engagement – the application of knowledge to remedy problems outside of academia
4. The scholarship of learning and teaching – the acquisition of knowledge concerning teaching and learning.
2. The scholarship of integration – the application of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries
3. The scholarship of engagement – the application of knowledge to remedy problems outside of academia
4. The scholarship of learning and teaching – the acquisition of knowledge concerning teaching and learning.
Have a look at our RSA Staff Brochure to see how we can support you with your research here at NCG