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Clare Stephens is a Senior Lecturer and Subject Coordinator at Oxford Brookes Business School, specializing in Foundation Programmes. She leads curricula design and delivery, mentors staff, and advises students while collaborating with university bodies. Her academic background includes a BA Hons, MA Applied Linguistics, MA Social Anthropology, and RSA Diploma TEFLA.
Her research focuses on team working and critical thinking, leading to the creation of the Critical Thinking and Problem Solving module. This module integrates Education for Sustainable Development and Problem-Based Learning approaches. She actively promotes embedding ESD competencies across teaching and redefines assessment practices beyond mere evaluation.
Publications include the TASK series (2005), contributions to Practical English Teacher (2010), and InForm (2011). Her work addresses critical thinking in language education and cross-cultural awareness in foundational learning.
Professional roles include serving as Oxford Brookes’ representative on the University Pathways Alliance (UPA) and external examining at Anglia Ruskin and Bath Universities. She participates in key conferences like BALEAP and the 40th Annual Critical Thinking Conference.
Clare advocates for collaborative pedagogies and innovative assessment frameworks that emphasize skill development over rote learning. Her academic literacies initiatives aim to bridge theory and practice in educational settings.
