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Written by Safiya Kheratkar<\/a> \u2013 Widening Participation Project Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.\u2019 \u2013 John Dewey<\/span><\/p>\n

As Dewey\u2019s quote perfectly encapsulates, education manifests in everything that is within and around us. It influences our dispositions, interpersonal abilities and understandings of the past, present, and future world. With a formidable education, one\u2019s boundaries can extend beyond visible horizons, surpassing matters we once considered insurmountable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuelled to drive this understanding within the hearts of the community, the brainchild of Lancaster University Staff,\u00a0Dr. Sayjda Talib<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Eleanor Dove<\/a>, was born: The\u00a0Education Matters<\/em> podcast. They attended a ‘Sharing Best Practice’ session, delivered by\u00a0Phil Devine<\/a>\u00a0and Professor Newton<\/a> on \u2018Using Videos in Teaching\u2019, who discussed the significance of reusable learning resources via podcasts. Through Phil and Professor Newton, they were introduced to the recording studio (B107 LUMS) and\u00a0Rachel Dodd<\/a>, Digital Education Co-ordinator, who created the WordPress site and updates the site with new recordings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Education Matters<\/em> boasts rich, intellectually stimulating, and inspiring episodes with a diverse pool of guests from an array of academic, industrial, and professional working fields. The podcast regularly interviews students from ethnically minoritized backgrounds studying at Lancaster and other top universities. Interviewees are guided along discussing their journeys and their passions for their chosen fields in an endeavour to not only reflect on their experiences, but hopefully inspire audiences with their stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘Unveiling the power of education through sharing inspiring stories from members of the local community who have achieved success in their field of study or chosen career path, Education Matters is hoping to bridge the gap between the local community and higher education, showcasing that education is a lifelong journey.\u2019<\/em> \u2013 Dr. Sayjda Talib<\/span><\/p>\n

Especially for those who may not have a vast network of contacts or people to turn to in their future respective fields, this podcast is bound to produce inspiration and support for anyone looking to start out in a certain career, change over from a particular field, or remain steadfast on their current chosen path. With this podcast, students, families, and the wider community can be aided in making more conscientious and informed decisions about university, apprenticeships, careers, changing one\u2019s mind and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Recording Studio:<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For interviewees from Lancaster University Campus, collaborating with the Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) recording studio provided a comfortable environment for both interviewers and interviewees. Martin Thornton<\/a> and Andrew Copplestone<\/a>, both sound engineers based in LUMS and part of the wider ISS team, lent their expertise in ensuring the recording of the podcast was nothing but smooth sailing. Rachel Dodd also worked to create the podcast content into engaging blogposts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The podcast has really grown, and it’s been an incredible journey for us as presenters. We are so grateful to collaborate with Martin, Andrew, and Rachel for all their help with the technical side of recording and writing the blogposts! <\/i>– Eleanor Dove<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr Sayjda Talib and Eleanor Dove<\/span><\/p>\n

A Digital Solution<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For guests not based on LU campus, or Lancaster at all, a solution was needed that would make interviewing accessible for both parties. With Ele, Dr. Sayjda and most guests coming from humble technological and media backgrounds, the saviour that is Microsoft Teams has provided an easy and accessible route for conducting interviews in manageable and equally enjoyable fashion. The number of interviewees from far and wide has increased thanks to this.<\/span><\/p>\n

Testimonies:<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The podcast presented by Ele and Dr. Sayjda was such an amazing experience. It was quite humbling to discuss my memories of results day and how far I\u2019ve gotten despite the challenges I went through at the time. The work Ele and Dr. Sayjda do with the podcast I am certain will help so many students across the board with higher education and life in general.\u2019 \u2013 Amaani Moress, Lancaster University Engineering alumna, 2023<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018It was a great experience to be able to talk about my journey through education, and to get the chance to share this with students who are currently in that position now, so they can learn from that experience and take on board advice given by someone who was in their shoes only recently. But also, I was able to share my journey with concerned parents, who no doubt are nervous about their children’s next steps. They can see that, although it is scary, their children can also travel on their journey, yes with a different destination, but they can see it through.\u2019 <\/i>\u2013 Adil Natha, Lancaster University Law alumnus, 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Having a chance to share my experiences was truly valuable. As well as making my efforts feel appreciated, it made me realise that what I was doing would inspire many young people and parents.\u2019 <\/i>\u2013 Abdullah Arshad, Lancaster University Politics, Philosophy and Economics student<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally, I\u2019m grateful to have been invited for an interview for the podcast and to share my own education journey. Dr. Sayjda and Ele\u2019s prompts and support throughout the duration of the show kept my nerves at ease, and it was incredibly cathartic reflecting on my own experiences whilst knowing that I could possibly be helping a listener make a decision in their own path. The podcast will soon also be featured on the Lancaster Access Programme<\/a> portal, allowing students on the widening participation programme access to student journeys in a different medium to events and webinars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To conclude with a quote that visualises the poetics of gaining an education: \u2018Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.\u2019 \u2013 Malcolm X<\/span><\/p>\n

Select episodes of the \u2018Education Matters\u2019 podcast can be found on Spotify and on https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/educationmatters\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Safiya Kheratkar<\/a> \u2013 Widening Participation Project Assistant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Written by Safiya Kheratkar \u2013 Widening Participation Project Assistant \u2018Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.\u2019 \u2013 John Dewey As Dewey\u2019s quote perfectly encapsulates, education manifests in everything that is within and around us. It influences our dispositions, interpersonal abilities and understandings of the past, present, and future world. 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