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Developing the ability for making evaluative judgements (2010)
Journal Article
Cowan, J. (2010). Developing the ability for making evaluative judgements. Teaching in Higher Education, 15(3), 323-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562510903560036

It is suggested that a more specific emphasis should be placed in undergraduate education on the explicit development of the ability to make evaluative judgements. This higher level cognitive ability is highlighted as the foundation for much sound an... Read More about Developing the ability for making evaluative judgements.

Practitioner talk: the changing textscape of HRM and emergence of HR business partnership (2010)
Journal Article
Keegan, A., & Francis, H. (2010). Practitioner talk: the changing textscape of HRM and emergence of HR business partnership. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 21, 873-898. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585191003729341

It has been evident for some time in mainstream HRM writing, that HR work is largely framed as a business issue, accelerated by new developments in technology and increasing pressures being placed on the function to enhance its contribution to the or... Read More about Practitioner talk: the changing textscape of HRM and emergence of HR business partnership.

Virtual relationships – behind a veil? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cowan, J. (2010). Virtual relationships – behind a veil?. In Proceedings of conference on “Academic Identities for the 21st Century”

As a personal development tutor, mentor, or critical friend in virtual learning environments, the writer has preferred to remain a virtual personality, somewhat behind a veil. That decision was once endorsed by a student’s feedback that “It’s easier... Read More about Virtual relationships – behind a veil?.

The role of niche tourism products in destination development (2010)
Thesis
Ali-Knight, J. The role of niche tourism products in destination development. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5376

Niche tourism refers to how a specific tourism product can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience/market segment. Locations with specific niche products are able to establish and position themselves, as niche tourism destinations. Nic... Read More about The role of niche tourism products in destination development.

Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession (2010)
Journal Article
Watson, S., & Harmel-Law, A. (2010). Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession. Journal of European industrial training, 34, 7-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090591011010280

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of human resource development (HRD) for law firms in the UK. It examines how the characteristics of legal professional practice in the UK, including the partnership structure, long est... Read More about Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession.

Dealing with affective needs in e-learning: Contrasting two cases in two cultures. (2009)
Book Chapter
Chiu, Y. J., & Cowan, J. (2009). Dealing with affective needs in e-learning: Contrasting two cases in two cultures. In B. Olaniran (Ed.), Cases on Successful E-Learning Practices in the Developed and Developing World: Methods for the Global Information Economy (42-57). Hershey. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-942-7.ch004

This chapter presents and contrasts descriptions of two cases of online affective support provided to support students engaged in higher level learning tasks. The cases are set in different cultures, centre upon different intended learning outcomes,... Read More about Dealing with affective needs in e-learning: Contrasting two cases in two cultures..

Breaking the Rules: writing reflectively for yourself. (2009)
Book Chapter
Cowan, J. (2009). Breaking the Rules: writing reflectively for yourself. In N. L. Mertens (Ed.), Writing, Processes, Tools and Techniques (109-113). Nova Science Publishers

The rules which epitomise good writing may on occasions be broken, deliberately and with what the writers judge to be good purpose. This can well occur when students or staff set out to engage effectively with their personal and professional developm... Read More about Breaking the Rules: writing reflectively for yourself..

External Examining: an Engineering Subject Centre guide. (2009)
Preprint / Working Paper
Cowan, J. External Examining: an Engineering Subject Centre guide

This handbook was prepared for external examiners and for use in training workshops for newly appointed external examiners.

Students as consultants - adding value to the small and medium enterprise. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brodie, J., Douglas, T., & Laing, S. (2008). Students as consultants - adding value to the small and medium enterprise.

The purpose of this paper is to document and critically examine an innovative undergraduate student consultancy module taught at the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Napier University, Edinburgh. The paper discusses how this module is delivered to stud... Read More about Students as consultants - adding value to the small and medium enterprise..

Fostering an action‐reflection dynamic amongst student practitioners (2008)
Journal Article
Francis, H., & Cowan, J. (2008). Fostering an action‐reflection dynamic amongst student practitioners. Journal of European industrial training, 32(5), 336-346. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590810877067

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore changes taking place in a curriculum design for postgraduate teaching in personnel and development, aimed at enhancing lifelong learning. A scheme is described which aims to improve the alignment for professional... Read More about Fostering an action‐reflection dynamic amongst student practitioners.

Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction (2007)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., McGuire, D., & Watson, S. (2007). Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction. Advances in developing human resources, 9, 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294342

The problem and the solution. This issue overview presents a brief justification for adopting a multiperspectival approach to theory and practice in human resource development (HRD). It is argued that such an approach has the potential to add theoret... Read More about Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction.

Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice. (2007)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., & Watson, S. (2007). Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice. Advances in developing human resources, 9, 120-140. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294500

Reviewing the contributions, four metaperspectives on HRD are proposed: language, community/ societal, system, and psychological. Each suggests a particular conception of HRD and some implications of each metaperspective for theory and practice are p... Read More about Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice..

Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. (2007)
Journal Article
Watson, S., Farquharson, L., & Maxwell, G. (2007). Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. Employee Relations, 29, 30-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450710714469

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore different levels of line manager perspectives, namely strategic and first-line on their role in human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD), and to identify enablers of and ba... Read More about Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels..

Contextual understandings of hospitality management development - a realist approach. (2006)
Thesis
Watson, S. development - a realist approach. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2540

The aim of my thesis is to demonstrate how my research aids the academic understanding of the sub-disciplinary field of hospitality management development. I evaluate the extent to which the unique features of the UK hospitality industry and the char... Read More about Contextual understandings of hospitality management development - a realist approach..

The changing face of HR: in search of balance. (2006)
Journal Article
Francis, H., & Keegan, A. (2006). The changing face of HR: in search of balance. Human Resource Management Journal, 16, 231-249. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2006.00016.x

Current models of HRM suggest that expectations about HR roles are changing as organisations are striving to make the HR function leaner and more `strategic'. In our article we explore the changing roles of HRM as they are perceived by different stak... Read More about The changing face of HR: in search of balance..

Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. (2006)
Journal Article
Maxwell, G., & Watson, S. (2006). Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17, 1152-1170. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190600697638

Although contextual factors act to encourage the devolvement of human resource management to line managers, recent research indicates that there is substantial potential for human resource specialists and line managers to share more effectively respo... Read More about Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels..