Current Research:​

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Working Title: 

Coping Strategies and Their Impact on Dyslexic Undergraduate Students in 100% Coursework-Based Courses.

 

As someone who's dyslexic and has been through the ups and downs of UK coursework-based programmes, I know first-hand how important the right support and strategies can be.

I'm conducting a research study looking into how dyslexic students cope in higher education, and I want to hear from you!

Your insights could help shape better support for future students just like us.

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Participants Needed:

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​Graduates: 

Fill out this short survey and be part of something that could really make a difference Take the survey: Link

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Are you a First Year Student with dyslexia studying a UK coursework-only degree (no exams)? If so, I’d love to hear from you!

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I'm running a year-long study exploring how dyslexic students use coping strategies things that help us manage, build confidence, succeed academically, and keep moving forward.

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What’s Involved:

You’ll take part in various touchpoints over 12 months, the means of contact will be your choice. This is your chance to reflect on what works for you and help shape real, practical support for others.

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Why Take Part?

Not only can this help you fine-tune your own strategies, but you’ll be contributing to research led by someone who truly gets it.

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Interested?

Email me, Rachel Heeley, at heeleyr2@uni.coventry.ac.uk to learn more. I’ll guide you through the next steps and the consent process.

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Let’s use our experiences to make a difference.

 

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Previous Research 

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Conference Papers:

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Heeley, R. The Evolution of the Fashion Image as seen through Digital Media. FCVC2018 , Zagreb, Croatia July 2018.

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Chimiak, T.  and Heeley, R. The perception of interdisciplinary learning, through undergraduate student’s exploration of fashion film. FCVC2018, Zagreb, Croatia July 2018.​

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Heeley, R. The benefits of interdisciplinary working, to enhance graduate attributes. Staffordshire University Conference, Stoke-on-Trent, England May 2017.​

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Fairburn, S. Heeley, R. and Pengelly, J. Crossing over, into and back: Design disciplines and identities. E&PDE, Denmark September 2016.

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Hardingham, L. and Heeley, R. Body of nursing as seen through the NHS nurse’s uniform. Futurescan3, Scotland November 2015.

 

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Conference Exhibition:

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Hardingham, L. Et al. Alex x 6. Enhancing Nursing through Educational Research (ENTER) Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland November 2014.