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Dr Who and the Curriculum Planners: early observations from a longitudinal study of Associate Students’ transition to University (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & Stupart, A. (2015). Dr Who and the Curriculum Planners: early observations from a longitudinal study of Associate Students’ transition to University. In International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education :

This paper explores early observations from a longitudinal study of second year Associate Students studying HNs in colleges prior to making their way to university for third and final year of engineering degree programmes. We consider assumptions abo... Read More about Dr Who and the Curriculum Planners: early observations from a longitudinal study of Associate Students’ transition to University.

Informal feedback : feedback via participation (2015)
Report
Sambell, K. (2014). Informal feedback : feedback via participation. Hong Kong: Centre for the enhancement of teaching and learning (CELT)

This Briefing has been written by Professor Kay Sambell at the invitation of the HKU Wise Assessment Project. Its theme, capitalising on opportunities for informal feedback to enhance learning, has been explored by Professor Sambell in a number of pu... Read More about Informal feedback : feedback via participation.

Real time feedback in large classes (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sambell, K. (2015). Real time feedback in large classes. In N. Fernandez, I. S. Talledo, & E. Ruiz (Eds.), Proceedings of Ninth International Congress on Formative and Shared Assessment in Higher Education, Universidad Cantabria,

No abstract available.

Third sector internships Scotland: final report (2015)
Report
Caddell, M., Boyle, F., Jones, H., & Mcilwhan, R. (2015). Third sector internships Scotland: final report. Scotland: Scottish Funding Council

Third Sector Internships Scotland helped students gain paid work experience in the Third Sector. This five-year programme, part of the Scottish Funding Council’s Learning to Work 2 initiative, was open to students from all Scottish universities.

Higher Education Sector Engagement with Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
James, K., & Fotheringham, J. (2015, December). Higher Education Sector Engagement with Higher Education Academy Fellowship. Paper presented at SRHE Annual Research Conference

No abstract available. Conference Programme & book of abstracts - https://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2015/downloads/SRHE_Conf_2015_paper_summaries.pdf

"Rethinking regulation - do we need to". (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B., & Jelfs, E. (2015, November). "Rethinking regulation - do we need to". Presented at 8th Annual Regulation Conference - Professional Regulation: Improving Quality and Safety in Health and Social Care, Glasgow

No abstract available.

Is There Theory Behind Practice? Theorising University Teaching With Digital Technologies (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Drumm, L. (2015). Is There Theory Behind Practice? Theorising University Teaching With Digital Technologies.

This ongoing doctoral research project is concerned with theoretical understandings of university teaching using digital technologies. Lecturers are adopting a range of tools, both in-house and external, for the purposes of teaching and learning but... Read More about Is There Theory Behind Practice? Theorising University Teaching With Digital Technologies.

Political influence in policy and education. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B., & Holloway, A. (2015, October). Political influence in policy and education. Presented at Florence Nightingale Foundation Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

No abstract available.

What’s in a Name? Exploring the Nomenclature of Science Communication in the UK [version 2] (2015)
Journal Article
Illingworth, S., Redfern, J., Millington, S., & Gray, S. (2015). What’s in a Name? Exploring the Nomenclature of Science Communication in the UK [version 2]. F1000Research, 4, Article 409. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.6858.2

This study, via a consideration of the literature, and a limited survey of active science communicators, presents concise and workable definitions for science outreach, public engagement, widening participation, and knowledge exchange, in a UK contex... Read More about What’s in a Name? Exploring the Nomenclature of Science Communication in the UK [version 2].

Fresh thinking about academic development: authentic, transformative, disruptive? (2015)
Journal Article
Loads, D., & Campbell, F. (2015). Fresh thinking about academic development: authentic, transformative, disruptive?. International Journal for Academic Development, 20(4), 355-369. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2015.1083866

We highlight three ways of conceptualising and enacting academic development: firstly as authentic, practice-based activity, secondly in terms of a new transformative paradigm for academic development units (ADUs), and thirdly as a space for disrupti... Read More about Fresh thinking about academic development: authentic, transformative, disruptive?.

The Role of SoTL in Classroom Innovation (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tierney, A. (2015, July). The Role of SoTL in Classroom Innovation. Paper presented at Improving University Teaching, Ljubljana, Slovenia

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is being promoted as an activity for teaching-focused academics in the UK. However, support for SoTL is not a priority for most institutions, and formal provision for such support may not extend beyond... Read More about The Role of SoTL in Classroom Innovation.

TESTA - lessons learned. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B., & Adamson, E. (2015, June). TESTA - lessons learned. Presented at Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus

No abstract available.

Transition to Research: Experiencing new paradigms (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barkess, G., & Tierney, A. (2015, June). Transition to Research: Experiencing new paradigms. Paper presented at International Conference Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education, Glasgow

The transition from undergraduate study to postgraduate research is a difficult one for students to negotiate. Similarly, the transition from disciplinary researcher to pedagogic researcher is a difficult transition for staff to undertake. There are... Read More about Transition to Research: Experiencing new paradigms.

Transition to Research: experiencing new paradigms. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tierney, A., & Barkess, G. (2015). Transition to Research: experiencing new paradigms.

The transition from undergraduate study to postgraduate research is a difficult one for students to negotiate. Similarly, the transition from disciplinary researcher to pedagogic researcher is a difficult transition for staff to undertake. There are... Read More about Transition to Research: experiencing new paradigms..