Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD: UK Higher Education Research Excellence Framework - Disciplines

Hodges' model is a conceptual framework to support reflection and critical thinking. Situated, the model can help integrate all disciplines (academic and professional). Amid news items, are posts that illustrate the scope and application of the model. A bibliography and A4 template are provided in the sidebar. Welcome to the QUAD ...

Sunday, July 16, 2023

UK Higher Education Research Excellence Framework - Disciplines

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a national assessment of the quality of UK higher education research in all disciplines.

34 subject-based Units of Assessment (UOAs)


INDIVIDUAL
|
     INTERPERSONAL    :     SCIENCES               
HUMANISTIC --------------------------------------  MECHANISTIC      
SOCIOLOGY  :   POLITICAL 
|
GROUP

Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Archaeology

Theology and Religious Studies

Philosophy

[Mathematics & Logic]

^Communication 
as Intra- Interpersonal (Skills) Neurodiversity
hence an individual's
sense-making

Clinical Medicine (Neuroscience)
Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care
Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
Biological sciences 
Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences

Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematical Sciences
Computer Science and Informatics
Engineering
Architecture, Built Environment and Planning
Geography and Environmental Studies
Archaeology
Area Studies
Sport and Exercise Sciences, 
Archaeology
Social Work and Social Policy
Sociology
Anthropology and Development Studies
area studies
Education
Modern Languages and Linguistics
English Language and Literature
History
Classics
Communication^, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
Art and Design: History, Practice and Theory
Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
Leisure and Tourism





Archaeology

Economics and Econometrics

Business and Management Studies

Law

area studies

Politics and International Studies


As ever, you see the idealised nature of conceptual (and other) models. I have repeated archaeology, and area studies, added mathematics and logic to the intra- interpersonal (our reasoning, imaginative ability) which increasingly is being challenged and debated as computer-based proofs 'take-over'. I'm not sure where future studies might sit (or pace anxiously!)?

The REF was mentioned at the Improving University Teaching Conference [IUT] in the past week. I'd been meaning to look at the scope of the framework which is often raised across the media, hence this post. IUT, was well worth the effort of a presentation and attending. A global event spanning Australia-Asia, Europe, and North America - one to follow in the future.