Event date and time: Wednesday, 21st January 2026, 13.00 – 14.00
ALDinHE is delighted to host this book launch with Laura. Whilst Laura’s book is written from an EAP context, much is applicable to LD in general as emotions play a role in the learning of all. This session presents an outline of: how the book came to fruition, considerations for the use of humanistic approaches in pedagogy, how humanistic approaches could prove beneficial for learners, a presentation of People, Place, Compassion and Power (PPCP) and how it can be applied to pedagogical activities.
Laura Dyer is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes, Language Centre, School of Languages, Cultures and Society, University of Leeds and assistant editor Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education
Laura’s publications:
- Dyer, L. 2025. A humanistic approach to English for academic purposes pedagogy: people, place, compassion, power. Palgrave MacMillan. A Humanistic Approach to English for Academic Purposes Pedagogy: People, Place, Compassion, Power | SpringerLink
- Cook-Sather, A. Kane, B. Allman, Z., Asad, H.F., Atkinson, W.T., Bauman, L., Benoit, A., Black, K., Briggs, S., Chavira, T., Derounian, J.G., Dyer, L., Fellows, I., Gatrick, P., Guo, Y, Hemsworth, K., Karaceper, S., Lee, W.V., Morrell-Scott, N, Oti, C., Parker-Strak, R., Pike, C.V.S., Polkinghorne, M., Porter, L., Satia, A., Usman, M., Veuger, S., Wade, H., Wardle, A., Watkins, M., Wheeler, S., Wong, M. and Wysocka, S. 2025. Partnership work as practice of and preparation for navigating complexity, uncertainty and precarity. International Journal for Students as Partners. 9(2). 293-309. https://doi.org/10.15173/ijsap.v9i2.6856
- Dyer, L. 2025. What if Listening Rooms could become a method of assessment? Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. (36). https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi36.1519
- Dyer, L. 2024b. The dialogic presentation as a more compassionate approach. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. (32). https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi32.1190
- Dyer, L. 2024a. Addressing Higher Education student engagement through humanistic approaches. 2 September 2024. Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. Addressing Higher Education student engagement through humanistic approaches – Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (philosophy-of-education.org)
- Dyer, L. 2023. The dialogic presentation – an alternative approach to decrease anxiety and increase inclusivity. 15 September 2023. TIPS Blog. The dialogic presentation – an alternative presentation approach to decrease anxiety and increase inclusivity – OD&PL Student Education Development
- Dyer, L. 2021b. The pedagogical panic – from interruption to progress: reflecting on creativity under pressure. 17 December 2021. Centre for Excellence in Language Teaching. The pedagogical panic – from interruption to progress: reflecting on creativity under pressure | Centre for Excellence in Language Teaching
- Dyer, L. 2021a. Generating constructive peer feedback in breakout rooms. 25 August 2021. TIPS Blog. Generating constructive peer feedback in breakout rooms – OD&PL Student Education Development