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Is there a pedagogy of e-learning? (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J. (2012, December). Is there a pedagogy of e-learning?. Paper presented at Dundee University InspireEd series

No abstract available.

Empowering students as online educators (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & MacDonald, R. (2012, December). Empowering students as online educators. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier Staff Conference

No abstract available.

Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & Mowat, E. (2012, October). Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment. Presented at 11th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2012)

The value of peer assessment lies in its potential to offer meaningful and engaging learning experiences to students through their involvement as active participants in marking and feedback (Falchikov, 2005). However, the design and facilitation of p... Read More about Peer-to-peer, the full cycle: investigating online peer assessment.

‘This was really different!' Alternative perspectives on the student experience of assessment: alienation and engagement (2012)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2012). ‘This was really different!' Alternative perspectives on the student experience of assessment: alienation and engagement. In I. Solomonides, . A. Reid, & P. Petocz (Eds.), Engaging with learning in higher education (185-208). Libri Publishing

This chapter focuses on students' experiences of engagement in the context of assessment. It explores one case study, which formed part of a university-wide attempt to promote Assessment of Learning (AfL), based on strong arguments in the research l... Read More about ‘This was really different!' Alternative perspectives on the student experience of assessment: alienation and engagement.

Dissertation: An exploratory study of mental health nurses experience and perceptions of user and carer involvement in higher education and its influence on practice. (2012)
Thesis
McIntosh, G. Dissertation: An exploratory study of mental health nurses experience and perceptions of user and carer involvement in higher education and its influence on practice. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9591

There is currently a growing expectation that Higher Education Institutions providing nurse education should do so in partnership with service users and carers (NES 2008a, NMC 2010). Currently there is little research evidence to indicate that this w... Read More about Dissertation: An exploratory study of mental health nurses experience and perceptions of user and carer involvement in higher education and its influence on practice..

Guest Editorial (2012)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2012). Guest Editorial. ICF news, Spring,

E-learning participation in Higher Education: a study of Scottish and Croatian students (2012)
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., & Dukic, D. (2012). E-learning participation in Higher Education: a study of Scottish and Croatian students. Information Technology Interfaces, 231-236. https://doi.org/10.2498/iti.2012.0357

E-learning is becoming increasingly important in higher education. Information was gathered on students’ usage of e-learning activities in Scotland and in Croatia. An exploratory factor analysis reveals four underlying factors which may be used to cl... Read More about E-learning participation in Higher Education: a study of Scottish and Croatian students.

Digital Markets and UX: Case Studies in SFIA in Higher Education. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McEwan, T. (2012, June). Digital Markets and UX: Case Studies in SFIA in Higher Education. Presented at Using SFIA in education and workplace learning

Two case studies are combined here, to illustrate generic challenges in embedding Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) competency statements in higher education, in particular where learners’ intended job roles lack formal codification. Th... Read More about Digital Markets and UX: Case Studies in SFIA in Higher Education..

Constructive scaffolding for accessible PBL. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davison, B., & McEwan, T. (2012, October). Constructive scaffolding for accessible PBL. Presented at FIE2012: 42nd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference

We reflect on the success of embedding legal, social, ethical and professional issues (LSEPI) into computing courses while at the same time encouraging a "growth mindset" in our students. We review the only compulsory course for our first year comput... Read More about Constructive scaffolding for accessible PBL..

Public feedback - but personal feedforward? (2012)
Journal Article
Cowan, J., & Chiu, Y.-C. J. (2012). Public feedback - but personal feedforward?. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 4,

Academic feedback is taken here as the reporting to student writers of the strengths and weaknesses of their submitted draft work, while academic feedforward refers to constructive advice regarding possible strengthening of students’ next work. Both... Read More about Public feedback - but personal feedforward?.

The learner’s role in assessing higher level abilities (2012)
Journal Article
Cowan, J., & Cherry, D. (2012). The learner’s role in assessing higher level abilities. Practitioner Research in Higher Education, 6, 12-22

This paper responds to the vision of a new assessment culture, which will be a meaningful integration of teaching, learning and assessment. It reviews the advice in the literature about assessment, and from there identifies principles for the assessm... Read More about The learner’s role in assessing higher level abilities.

The Scottish Mathematics Support Network (2012)
Journal Article
Ahmed, S., & Durkacz, K. (2012). The Scottish Mathematics Support Network. MSOR Connections, 12, 42-44. https://doi.org/10.11120/msor.2012.12020042

The preliminary meeting of the Scottish Mathematics Support Network was held at the University of St Andrews on 18 July 2008. The aim of the meeting was to initialise a support network for people working in Scottish Universities and Colleges who were... Read More about The Scottish Mathematics Support Network.

Regionally Coherent Access and Employability Provision:Employer Demand for Business and Management Graduates. (2012)
Report
McMurray, S., Richard, A., Dutton, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Regionally Coherent Access and Employability Provision:Employer Demand for Business and Management Graduates. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh Napier University

This report presents findings from research with 71 employers of Edinburgh Napier University Business School (ENUBS) graduates across Scotland. Employers were asked to identify the academic, vocational and soft skills they sought when recruiting grad... Read More about Regionally Coherent Access and Employability Provision:Employer Demand for Business and Management Graduates..

Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study. (2012)
Journal Article
Head, K. S., & Johnston, J. H. (2012). Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study. Nurse Education Today, 32, 857-861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.10.017

Personal Development Profiles (PDPs) have been an important and necessary feature of United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education for more than a decade. There is significant agreement as to their core purpose and their key features are of relevance to highe... Read More about Evaluation of the personal development profile in higher education: An explorative study..

Public engagement - what it means for researchers. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridley-Ellis, D. (2012, November). Public engagement - what it means for researchers. Presented at Queen Margaret University - Doctoral Student Conference