Collaborative pedagogy: meme-based reflective practice

This session describes a most enjoyable collaborative project in forensic science education, where academics from various institutions joined forces to explore meme making as a pedagogical tool. Students were empowered to engage and reflect on course content by the integration of meme making into taught classes.

The collaborative journey of the researchers will be explored whilst showcasing this simple yet effective method for improved academic engagement. The session incorporates an overview of meme making and its application in enhancing student learning. It is supplemented by student-generated memes and survey data which display its effectiveness. Attendees will engage in meme creation to experience the amusement of a class who share in this collaborative learning experience. Allowing students to enjoy those Memes made by the class creates a sense of collective ownership, to encourage a more cohesive and bonded learning community. Collaboration, therefore, enriched both the research process and the understanding of the educational outcomes.