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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.

Personal and Professional Development Planning HEA Case Study in HEA Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism. (2005)
Journal Article
Graham, J., Westwood, J., & Foster, M. (2005). Personal and Professional Development Planning HEA Case Study in HEA Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism. HEA: Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network,

Activity - Providing students with structured opportunities to self-assess a
range of their current skills and attributes and to identify ones that they need
to further develop. These will form the basis of their development planning. In
other wor... Read More about Personal and Professional Development Planning HEA Case Study in HEA Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism..

ACTIVpanel: The missing link? (2005)
Journal Article
Steven, G. (2005). ACTIVpanel: The missing link?. Edinburgh Napier University Teaching Fellows Journal,

Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks (2005)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. (2006). Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(1), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00476.x

Computing-related programmes and modules have many problems, especially related to large class sizes, large-scale plagiarism, module franchising, and an increased requirement from students for increased amounts of hands-on, practical work. This paper... Read More about Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks.

Chair to several sessions. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B. (2005, September). Chair to several sessions. Presented at Alcohol, Practice Research and Education

No abstract available.

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..

Using simulated practice and peer review to enhance employability skills. (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Donaldson, J. H., McCrossan, G., Smith, F. C., & Howson, F.-J. (2005, June). Using simulated practice and peer review to enhance employability skills. Paper presented at Using the Curriculum to address the needs of Individual Students: Staff Conference

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

Learning in lectures: Do ‘interactive windows’ help? (2005)
Journal Article
Huxham, M. (2005). Learning in lectures: Do ‘interactive windows’ help?. Active learning in higher education, 6(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787405049943

Many educational development resources recommend
making conventional lectures more interactive. However, there is little
firm evidence supporting either the acceptability (to students) or
efficacy of doing so. This research examined the use of sho... Read More about Learning in lectures: Do ‘interactive windows’ help?.