Dr Fiona Smart's Outputs (41)

Tempered radicalism: A model for navigating academic practice and identity in the twenty-first-century neoliberal university? (2023)
Journal Article
Vaul-Grimwood, M. L., Naik, V., Graham, C., Moir, Z., & Smart, F. (2023). Tempered radicalism: A model for navigating academic practice and identity in the twenty-first-century neoliberal university?. Learning and Teaching, 16(2), 32-54. https://doi.org/10.3167/latiss.2023.160203

This article explores Meyerson and Scully's concept of ‘tempered radicalism’ (1995) in the context of contemporary academic practice and identity. We report on a collaborative autoethnographic study which addressed the question: ‘What does the concep... Read More about Tempered radicalism: A model for navigating academic practice and identity in the twenty-first-century neoliberal university?.

Dialogic assessment in the context of professional recognition: perspectives from the canoe (2021)
Journal Article
Smart, F., Floyd, S., Davies, V., & Dransfield, M. (2021). Dialogic assessment in the context of professional recognition: perspectives from the canoe. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 9(1), 36-43. https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v9i1.463

This paper draws on the reflective evaluations of four experienced academic practitioners who each have roles in leading or contributing to Fellowship Schemes in a UK context (United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework, 2011) and are all Advance... Read More about Dialogic assessment in the context of professional recognition: perspectives from the canoe.

Tick-box, weasel words, or a transformative experience? Insights into what educators consider the real impact of HEA Fellowships (2021)
Journal Article
Cathcart, A., Dransfield, M., Floyd, S., Campbell, L.-A., Carkett, R., Davies, V., Duhs, R., & Smart, F. (2023). Tick-box, weasel words, or a transformative experience? Insights into what educators consider the real impact of HEA Fellowships. International Journal for Academic Development, 28(3), 319-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2021.1938075

Global membership of the HEA fellowship scheme is increasing. There is limited research examining whether fellowship delivers on its promise to improve teaching quality and the learning experience. In this comprehensive survey of educators’ percepti... Read More about Tick-box, weasel words, or a transformative experience? Insights into what educators consider the real impact of HEA Fellowships.

Beyond the metrics: the importance of intangible assets in the HE context (2020)
Journal Article
Smart, F., Cleaver, E., & Robertson, A. (2020). Beyond the metrics: the importance of intangible assets in the HE context. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 8(2), https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v8i2.432

As a statement of fact, the Higher Education (HE) sector gathers data. Commonly these data are metrical in format, used in some way to report on some aspect of performativity, whether within the institution or beyond its bounds. This paper does not s... Read More about Beyond the metrics: the importance of intangible assets in the HE context.

Innovative Roles in Leading Community Engagement and Cooperation with employers: Case Study from a Bahraini University (2020)
Journal Article
Darwish, S., & Smart, F. (2020). Innovative Roles in Leading Community Engagement and Cooperation with employers: Case Study from a Bahraini University. Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research, 21(4),

This paper adds to academic practice in a specific context – the Kingdom of Bahrain. Researchers give specific attention to the two case studies prepared, the first focusing on “Community Engagement Leadership” and the second on “Promoting Cooperativ... Read More about Innovative Roles in Leading Community Engagement and Cooperation with employers: Case Study from a Bahraini University.

Does technology flatten authenticity? Exploring the use of digital storytelling as a learning tool in mental health nurse education (2020)
Journal Article
Smart, F., Conlon, M., & Mcintosh, G. (2020). Does technology flatten authenticity? Exploring the use of digital storytelling as a learning tool in mental health nurse education. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 29(3), 269-278. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2020.1760127

The paper reflects on digital story-telling as an approach designed to apply the theory of authentic learning in a co-productive context. It seeks to examine the theory of authenticity through the lens of digital stories. Design: A participant group... Read More about Does technology flatten authenticity? Exploring the use of digital storytelling as a learning tool in mental health nurse education.

Editorial, JPAAP Vol 7, Issue 1 (2019) (2019)
Journal Article
Smart, F. (2020). Editorial, JPAAP Vol 7, Issue 1 (2019). Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v7i1.418

Electing to Speak: Professional Dialogue in the Context of Professional Dialogue (2019)
Journal Article
Smart, F., Asghar, M., Campbell, L.-A., & Huxham, M. (2019). Electing to Speak: Professional Dialogue in the Context of Professional Dialogue. International Journal for Academic Development, 24(3), 232-245. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2019.1585356

Written submissions are traditionally used in the assessment of applications for Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, with dialogue offering an alternative approach. Quite why individuals elect for dialogue has received little attention. Using... Read More about Electing to Speak: Professional Dialogue in the Context of Professional Dialogue.

Editorial: Special Issue on Mobile Mixed Reality (2018)
Journal Article
Cochrane, T., Smart, F., & Narayan, V. (2018). Editorial: Special Issue on Mobile Mixed Reality. Research in Learning Technology, 26, https://doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v26.2195

This special collection of Research In Learning Technology explores the state of the art of mobile mixed reality (MMR) in education. The special collection includes eight articles that cover; a systematic review of MMR in healthcare higher education,... Read More about Editorial: Special Issue on Mobile Mixed Reality.

Engaging students as co-researchers to conduct focus groups with older people (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kydd, A. B., Smith, S., King, L., Gentleman, M., Walsh, N., Head, K., & Smart, F. Engaging students as co-researchers to conduct focus groups with older people. Presented at The Gerontological Society of America, USA

The study is a partnership of nursing students, academics and older people, designed to hear the stories of older people’s good and poor care in the community and within care settings. We recruited 27 older people aged 60–92 living in the community a... Read More about Engaging students as co-researchers to conduct focus groups with older people.

Becoming Educational Developers (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smart, F. (2018, June). Becoming Educational Developers. Paper presented at ICED, Atlanta, Georgia

Abstract not available.

Teaching Innovation: The Role of Educational Development (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smart, F. (2018, May). Teaching Innovation: The Role of Educational Development. Presented at XJTLU Annual International Teaching Conference, Suzhou, China

Abstract not available.

Playful learning (2018)
Journal Article
Langan, A. M., & Smart, F. (2018). Playful learning. Research in Learning Technology, 26, https://doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v26.2079

Item is Editorial Preface to themed collection published in the journal Research in Learning Technology.

These articles collate ideas and practices developed from workshops held at the second Playful Learning Conference in July 2017 (http://confe... Read More about Playful learning.

Surfacing Teaching Innovation: The Impact of Dialogue (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smart, F. (2018, May). Surfacing Teaching Innovation: The Impact of Dialogue. Paper presented at International Federation of National Teaching Fellows 2nd World Summit, Nova Scotia, Canada

Abstract not available.

Interactive Essays and Digital Dissertations (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smart, F. (2018, March). Interactive Essays and Digital Dissertations. Paper presented at HEFCE: 2nd Innovation in Learning and Teaching Project Workshop, Birmingham

Abstract not available.

Developing Collegiality: International Perspectives on the Perceptions of Impact (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Floyd, S., Davies, V., Smart, F., Carkett, R., & Dransfield, M. (2017, November). Developing Collegiality: International Perspectives on the Perceptions of Impact. Paper presented at 22nd SEDA Conference, Cardiff

Abstract not available.

The Purpose and Potential of the Digital Dissertation (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smart, F. (2017, October). The Purpose and Potential of the Digital Dissertation. Paper presented at World Online Conference on Online Learning, Toronto

International Perspectives on the Perceptions of Impact of Gaining Fellowship Aligned to the (UK) Professional Standards Framework (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Floyd, S., Dransfield, M., Carkett, R., Smart, F., & Davies, J. (2017, March). International Perspectives on the Perceptions of Impact of Gaining Fellowship Aligned to the (UK) Professional Standards Framework. Paper presented at HEA Beyond Fellowship Conference, Aston University, Birmingham

We are where we are: Learning through walking, talking and interacting with place (2016)
Journal Article
Smart, F., & Campbell, F. (2016). We are where we are: Learning through walking, talking and interacting with place. Educational developments, 17(4), 18-22

No abstract available.

Poetic transcription with a twist: An approach to reflective practice through connection, collaboration and community (2016)
Journal Article
Smart, F. (2017). Poetic transcription with a twist: An approach to reflective practice through connection, collaboration and community. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 54(2), 152-161. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2016.1258323

Learning from experience is integral to professional development, with the processes by which it is expected and enabled, varying depending on context and discipline. There is general consensus that it does not just happen. Rather learning from exper... Read More about Poetic transcription with a twist: An approach to reflective practice through connection, collaboration and community.