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The Blue Marble: a model for primary school STEM outreach (2013)
Journal Article
Muller, C. L., Roberts, S., Wilson, R., Remedios, J., Illingworth, S., Graves, R., …Desai, A. (2013). The Blue Marble: a model for primary school STEM outreach. Physics Education, 48(2), 176. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/48/2/176

As part of 'The Blue Marble' project, the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham, UK, have developed day-long, interdisciplinary, hands-on workshops for primary schools to introduce space technology and the role of the research scientist. The works... Read More about The Blue Marble: a model for primary school STEM outreach.

Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & Aitchison, K. (2013). Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored. In Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education conference 11-13 June 2013 : conference materials (288-295)

This paper presents an account of curriculum development and change which is set in an institutional, national and international context. Parallels and divergences in principles and practices relating to curriculum development will be highlighted. Di... Read More about Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored.

Key messages for the nursing profession today. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B. (2013, December). Key messages for the nursing profession today. Presented at Enhancing nursing through education research (ENTER) 2nd national conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh

No abstract available.

Great expectations: the role of nurses in dealing with alcohol related problems. (2013)
Digital Artefact
Holloway, A., & Webster-Henderson, B. (2012). Great expectations: the role of nurses in dealing with alcohol related problems

Alcohol-related harm impacts significantly on the health of the population and nurses are often among the first health professionals encountered by many patients with alcohol-related problems. Potentially, nurses could play a key role in the national... Read More about Great expectations: the role of nurses in dealing with alcohol related problems..

Engaging students through assessment (2013)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2013). Engaging students through assessment. In E. Dunne, & D. Owen (Eds.), The student engagement handbook : practice in higher education (379-396). Emerald

No abstract available.

Involving students in the scholarship of assessment: student voices on the feedback agenda for change (2013)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2013). Involving students in the scholarship of assessment: student voices on the feedback agenda for change. In S. Merry, M. Price, D. Carless, & M. Taras (Eds.), Reconceptualising feedback in higher education: developing dialogue with stude

This chapter focuses on an initiative which sought to promote and deepen students’ awareness, reflection and conceptual development with regard to assessment for learning (McDowell et al, 2006) in higher education. It involved developing a course whi... Read More about Involving students in the scholarship of assessment: student voices on the feedback agenda for change.

Airborne observations of trace gases over boreal Canada during BORTAS: campaign climatology, air mass analysis and enhancement ratios (2013)
Journal Article
O'Shea, S., Allen, G., Gallagher, M., Bauguitte, S., Illingworth, S., Le Breton, M., …Lewis, A. (2013). Airborne observations of trace gases over boreal Canada during BORTAS: campaign climatology, air mass analysis and enhancement ratios. Atmospheric Ch

In situ airborne measurements were made over eastern Canada in summer 2011 as part of the BORTAS experiment (Quantifying the impact of BOReal forest fires on Tropospheric oxidants over the Atlantic using Aircraft and Satellites). In this paper we pre... Read More about Airborne observations of trace gases over boreal Canada during BORTAS: campaign climatology, air mass analysis and enhancement ratios.

Professionalism - is it sustainable. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B. (2013, November). Professionalism - is it sustainable. Presented at Scottish Collaboration for the Enhancement of Pre-registrationNursing Conference, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

No abstract available.

Student generated content: pedagogy and practice (2013)
Journal Article
Fotheringham, J., & Smyth, K. (2013). Student generated content: pedagogy and practice. Social Media: Challenges and opportunities for education in modern society: Research Papers, 1(1), 5-8

Digitally supported pedagogical approaches made possible by developments in technology, and in particular by Web 2.0, are continuing to create new opportunities for learning, teaching and assessment in Higher Education. The use of student-generated c... Read More about Student generated content: pedagogy and practice.

Flexible curriculum: exploring practice and potential. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Caddell, M. (2013, June). Flexible curriculum: exploring practice and potential. Presented at Developing and Supporting the Flexible Curriculum Workshop, Edinburgh. (Unpublished)

Edgy humour in the classroom: a case study of risks and rewards (2013)
Journal Article
Carver, M. (2013). Edgy humour in the classroom: a case study of risks and rewards. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v1i1.42

The purpose of this study was to explore the role of humour in the classroom from a learning climate perspective, allowing for greater risk and spontaneity. A case study was devised in a UK primary school where the teacher would give humour top prior... Read More about Edgy humour in the classroom: a case study of risks and rewards.