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Knowing but not knowing: conflict, development and denial. (2006)
Journal Article
Caddell, M., & Yanacopulos, H. (2006). Knowing but not knowing: conflict, development and denial. Conflict, Security and Development, 6(4), 557-579. https://doi.org/10.1080/14678800601066561

Drawing on case study material from Uganda and Nepal, this paper highlights the tension between what is ‘known’ and what is ‘done’ by practitioners working in the arena of conflict and development. It explores the forms of knowledge given conceptual... Read More about Knowing but not knowing: conflict, development and denial..

Negotiating academic assignments : the experiences of widening participation and traditional students (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mcdowell, L., & Sambell, K. (2004, September). Negotiating academic assignments : the experiences of widening participation and traditional students. Presented at 12th Improving Student Learning Symposium

The proceedings of the 12th Improving Student Learning symposium, held in 2004 in Birmingham. This book includes the three keynotes: 'Cultural difference in western universities: intercultural and internationalised responses to a changing world' by C... Read More about Negotiating academic assignments : the experiences of widening participation and traditional students.

Studying childhood and early childhood : a guide for students (2005)
Book
Sambell, K., Miller, S., & Gibson, M. (2005). Studying childhood and early childhood : a guide for students. SAGE Publications

This book is designed to provide students studying Childhood Studies (CS) and Early Childhood (ECS) in higher education with the means to do better, to be more successful and to work towards achieving the learning outcomes of such courses with greate... Read More about Studying childhood and early childhood : a guide for students.

Assessment for Learning: current practice exemplars from the Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (2005)
Book
McDowell, L., Sambell, K., Bazin, V., Penlington, R., Wakelin, D., Wickes, H., & Smailes, J. (2005). Assessment for Learning: current practice exemplars from the Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning. Northumbria University, MARCET

The concept of Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) arose from the Government White Paper “The future of Higher Education”, published in January 2003. Within this paper it was recognised that effective teaching and learning was esse... Read More about Assessment for Learning: current practice exemplars from the Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning.

Listening to local voices? International targets and decentralised education planning in Nepal. (2005)
Journal Article
Caddell, M. (2005). Listening to local voices? International targets and decentralised education planning in Nepal. International Journal of Educational Development, 25(4), 456-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2005.04.010

This article draws on a case study of district educational planning in Nepal to explore how education for all priorities and targets impact on educational practice at the sub-national level. It raises questions about the extent of local ownership of... Read More about Listening to local voices? International targets and decentralised education planning in Nepal..

New connections, old exclusions? Language, power and ICTs'. (2005)
Book Chapter
Caddell, M., & Hall, P. A. V. (2005). New connections, old exclusions? Language, power and ICTs'. In Y. Yadava, G. Bhattarai, R. R. Lohani, B. Prasain, & K. Parajuli (Eds.), Contemporary issues in Nepalese linguistics

The role of formative ‘low-stakes’ assessment in supporting non-traditional students’ retention and progression in higher education: student perspectives (2004)
Journal Article
Sambell, K., & Hubbard, A. (2004). The role of formative ‘low-stakes’ assessment in supporting non-traditional students’ retention and progression in higher education: student perspectives. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 6(2), 25-36

There is little doubt that strategies to widen participation in UK higher education are having a significant impact on institutions, curricula and staff (Collins & Lim, 2002). Given the current
policy emphasis on recruiting students from non-traditi... Read More about The role of formative ‘low-stakes’ assessment in supporting non-traditional students’ retention and progression in higher education: student perspectives.

Carnivalising the future: a new approach to theorising childhood and adulthood in science fiction for young readers (2004)
Journal Article
Sambell, K. (2004). Carnivalising the future: a new approach to theorising childhood and adulthood in science fiction for young readers. Lion and the Unicorn, 28(2), 247-261

The comic narrative strategies that Reeve uses in Mortal Engines set it apart from the bulk of deeply serious, starkly pessimistic science fiction for young readers. Sambell illustrates how Reeve eschews the oppressive admonitory tone of the dystopia... Read More about Carnivalising the future: a new approach to theorising childhood and adulthood in science fiction for young readers.

Contemporary issues in childhood : approaches to teaching and learning (2003)
Book
Miller, S., & Sambell, K. (Eds.). (2003). Contemporary issues in childhood : approaches to teaching and learning. Northumbria University Press

Contemporary issues in childhood : approaches to teaching and learning takes a contemporary and in-depth look at the teaching of humanities where children and their world s are central to the curriculum. Aimed at students and teachers of Childhood an... Read More about Contemporary issues in childhood : approaches to teaching and learning.

Annotated bibliography of utopian and dystopian children's fiction (2003)
Book Chapter
Hintz, C., Ostry, E., Sambell, K., & Totaro, R. C. N. (2003). Annotated bibliography of utopian and dystopian children's fiction. In C. Hintz, & E. Ostry (Eds.), Utopian and dystopian writing for children and young adults (200-231). Routledge

This volume examines a variety of utopian writing for children from the 18th century to the present day, defining and exploring this new genre in the field of children's literature. The original essays discuss thematic conventions and present detaile... Read More about Annotated bibliography of utopian and dystopian children's fiction.

What do parents feel they need? Implications of parents' perspectives for the facilitation of parenting programmes (2003)
Journal Article
Miller, S., & Sambell, K. (2003). What do parents feel they need? Implications of parents' perspectives for the facilitation of parenting programmes. Children & Society, 17(1), 32-44. https://doi.org/10.1002/chi.726

This paper is based upon in-depth interview studies with a range of parents and explores their beliefs, expectations and experiences of parenting support. Three dominant ways in which parents viewed parenting education are identified. The implication... Read More about What do parents feel they need? Implications of parents' perspectives for the facilitation of parenting programmes.

Assessment strategies to encourage partnership: students’ perspectives of the value of self and peer assessment in the development of written communication (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnson, R., & Sambell, K. (1999, April). Assessment strategies to encourage partnership: students’ perspectives of the value of self and peer assessment in the development of written communication. Presented at 6th annual Writing Development in Higher Education Conference

No abstract available.

Let’s get the assessment to drive the learning (2000)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K., Miller, S., & Hodgson, S. (2000). Let’s get the assessment to drive the learning. In P. Schwartz, & G. Webb (Eds.), Assessment : case studies, experience and practice from higher education (137-143). KoganPage

No abstract available.