James Wilkinson
Lecturer in Higher Education
Contact
Room 5.14, Waterloo Bridge Wing,
Franklin-Wilkins Building,
Waterloo Road,
London,
SE1 9NN
Biography
James Wilkinson joined King's Learning Institute in February 2012, having previously worked in Further and Higher Education, most recently at the University of West London (UWL), where he taught foreign languages and intercultural competence. While at UWL he worked closely with Careers Service colleagues in undertaking employability related research and integrating career management skills in the business studies curriculum. From 2004 to 2006 he led the Interpersonal and Intercultural Competence for the Expanded Europe (IICEE) project team of European colleagues drawn from 12 countries to develop and design new ways of developing intercultural competence. In 2010 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship.
School Liaison
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Dental Institute
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School of Law
Teaching Approach
My values as a teacher derive from the aspirations I wish for my own learning, namely that it should empower autonomous as well as collaborative, social learning based on principles of inclusivity and respect, developing confidence, critical and analytical skills, self-awareness, authenticity and empathy for others.
Research
I am currently researching the learning experience of international students and also the skills and attributes in graduates sought by employers.
Publications
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Wilkinson, J. (2012) The tutor as partner, coach and role model using a CLEAR Approach: Combined Learning for Employability and Research. VISTAS: Education, Economy and Community. The University of West London Journal. 1 (2) (pending publication in Spring 2012)
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IICEE Project Team (2009) A model for developing intercultural competence: an integrated approach. In Alagic, M., Rimmington, G., Liu, F. and Gibson, K. (Eds.) Locating Intercultures: Educating for Global Collaboration. New Delhi: MacMillan Learn International Series.
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Wilkinson,J and Sola, N, (2008) Developing Intercultural Competence. In O’Doherty, E. (Ed.)The Fourth Education in a Changing Environment Conference Book 2007. Santa Rosa: Informing Science Press, pp. 59-78.
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Dove,L, Mistry, V, and Wilkinson,J, (2006): Enhancing opportunities for Learning in the Workplace: developing an informed strategy, ASET Annual Conference 2006 Proceedings, Sheffield, pp. 132-137