Being accessible and approachable to students

Higher Ed Heroes
10/01/2025 14 min Temporada 5 Episodio 4
Being accessible and approachable to students

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In this episode, we talk to Dr Michael Thai, a Lecturer in Psychology at UQ and an award-winning teacher. Michael shares how he replaced his formal consultation hours with a weekly outdoor picnic. This format enables the breaking down of barriers and a different type of conversation between students and teacher that ultimately has enabled Michael to become a better teacher.

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