'I wouldn’t have let you in if you’d had a folder.' Access and resistance in a qualitative interview study. (2019)
Journal Article
Brown, S. (2019). 'I wouldn’t have let you in if you’d had a folder.' Access and resistance in a qualitative interview study. Qualitative Research Journal, 19(3), 271-280. https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-12-2018-0006

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss methodological issues connected to being a member of a stigmatised group invited to take part in a research study. Design This paper draws on experiences of interviewing young parents and their fam... Read More about 'I wouldn’t have let you in if you’d had a folder.' Access and resistance in a qualitative interview study..

Preparing students to face stressful situations in practice. (2015)
Journal Article
Fraser, M. (2015). Preparing students to face stressful situations in practice. BVNA Newsletter,

Five Go To Mozambique. (2015)
Digital Artefact
Macdonald, I. (2015). Five Go To Mozambique

In 2014 five Graphic Design students went to Mossuril, a remote coastal town in north east Mozambique. They had designed branding and marketing materials for two projects set up by the charities the Teran Foundation and Breaking the Ice. One was to d... Read More about Five Go To Mozambique..

Reflections on a practical training session with Guide Dogs for the Blind. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Fraser, M. (2015, June). Reflections on a practical training session with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Poster presented at Edinburgh Napier University LTA Conference

How can design education develop intercultural competencies for professional practice and global citizenship? (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Macdonald, I., & MacLeod, M. (2015). How can design education develop intercultural competencies for professional practice and global citizenship?.

Within the field of graphic design many contemporary designers and educators seek to challenge global corporate homogenization and the exploitation of developing countries (Rawsthorn 2013; Poynor 1999; McCoy 1994). The ‘First Things First 2000’ manif... Read More about How can design education develop intercultural competencies for professional practice and global citizenship?.

How can design students develop intercultural competencies using critical approaches to global consumerism? (2015)
Conference Proceeding
Macdonald, I., & MacLeod, M. (2015). How can design students develop intercultural competencies using critical approaches to global consumerism?

Within the field of graphic design many contemporary designers and educators seek to challenge global corporate homogenization and the exploitation of developing countries (Rawsthorn 2013; Poynor 1999; McCoy 1994). The ‘First Things First 2000’ manif... Read More about How can design students develop intercultural competencies using critical approaches to global consumerism?.

Book review of 'Communication Design: Insights from the Creative Industries' (Yates and Price 2015) (2015)
Journal Article
Macdonald, I. (2015). Book review of 'Communication Design: Insights from the Creative Industries' (Yates and Price 2015). AD, 33-33

Derek Yates and Jessie Price’s book Communication Design: Insights from the Creative Industries is about designers who make a difference in the world. Its aim is to bridge the gap between education and emerging practices in communication design so th... Read More about Book review of 'Communication Design: Insights from the Creative Industries' (Yates and Price 2015).

Student and staff perceptions of the use of multiple choice testing in higher education assessments. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Penny, K. I., & Brodie, J. (2014). Student and staff perceptions of the use of multiple choice testing in higher education assessments. In E-Learning at work and the workplace: EDEN 2014 Annual Conference, 23

Introduction Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are commonly used in higher education assessments and their use has increased alongside the availability of information and computer technology. Online MCQ testing is often considered an option to help d... Read More about Student and staff perceptions of the use of multiple choice testing in higher education assessments..

Have you ever been Interviewed by a dog? (2014)
Journal Article
Fraser, M., & Manning, S. (2014). Have you ever been Interviewed by a dog?. Veterinary Practice News,

Interacting with assistance dogs and their owners (2014)
Journal Article
Fraser, M. (2014). Interacting with assistance dogs and their owners. Veterinary Record, 175, 292-292. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.g5780

A GUIDE dog and its owner have been helping veterinary nursing students at Edinburgh Napier University to gain experience of the practicalities of working with assistance dogs and their owners, both in practice and in everyday life.

Mossuril - an international study project. (2014)
Digital Artefact
Macdonald, I. (2014). Mossuril - an international study project

This study examines the student experience of a third sector graphic design project in an international context. Inspired by a Humanist and socially conscious perspective that was originally set out by Ken Garland’s First Things First manifesto in 19... Read More about Mossuril - an international study project..

Interdisciplinary methodologies in different cultures of learning: Apples and Pears? (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Macdonald, I., Firth, R., Foster, M., & Zhou, V. (2014). Interdisciplinary methodologies in different cultures of learning: Apples and Pears?

This paper explores the reception and analysis of different methodologies in an inter-disciplinary pedagogical collaboration involving Design and Business academics and their students. The authors examined the learning experiences of students (origin... Read More about Interdisciplinary methodologies in different cultures of learning: Apples and Pears?.

Nurture corners in nurseries: exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow. (2014)
Report
Stephen, C., Stone, K., Burgess, C., Daniel, B. & Smith, J. (2014). Nurture corners in nurseries: exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow. Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow Centre for Population Health

The evidence is compelling regarding the importance of early years and childhood experiences for healthy development and for health and wellbeing throughout an individual’s life course. It is widely agreed that early experiences are affected by a num... Read More about Nurture corners in nurseries: exploring perspectives on nurture approaches in preschool provision in Glasgow..

Re-constructing “culture of learning” – international student experiences in China and the UK. (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Foster, M., Macdonald, I., Firth, R., & Zhou, V. (2014). Re-constructing “culture of learning” – international student experiences in China and the UK

Following previous Teaching Fellows funding to undertake a joint research project between Business School and the School of Arts & Creative Industries we would like to present our findings at the HEA Annual Conference this year. Using the results fro... Read More about Re-constructing “culture of learning” – international student experiences in China and the UK..

Scotland university to use dogs when interviewing potential students. (2014)
Other
Fraser, M., & Manning, S. (2014). Scotland university to use dogs when interviewing potential students. [Metro]

Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development? (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Coady, J., & Berg, T. (2014). Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?. In UK Academy for Information Systems Conference Proceedings 2014

There is much discord and contradiction in academia amongst those who teach on Information System Programmes. Much of the argument is based upon content and structure. This paper argues against having a static or singular centering, or anchoring, str... Read More about Anchors away - does one size fit all in information systems curriculum development?.

Due respect for the principle of due regard - an opportunity or a constraint? (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Pollock, C. (2014, January). Due respect for the principle of due regard - an opportunity or a constraint?. Paper presented at Quality in practice learning conference., Beardmore Hotel, Glasgow

Panel member for the afternoon plenary session. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Pollock, C. (2013). Panel member for the afternoon plenary session

Estimating Scottish student retention rates using propensity score matching (2013)
Journal Article
Penny, K. I., Morton, I. D., Ashraf, M. Z., & Duffy, J. C. (2013). Estimating Scottish student retention rates using propensity score matching. Leadership and policy quarterly, 2,

The performance of institutions such as universities and colleges is of increasing interest to funders, policy makers, potential students and the establishments themselves who require accurate estimates of outcomes such as retention rates across the... Read More about Estimating Scottish student retention rates using propensity score matching.

Digital gardens with real toads in them: the place of heritage media in a digital art and design education. (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Macdonald, I. (2013). Digital gardens with real toads in them: the place of heritage media in a digital art and design education. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Design Education Researchers. , (577-589)

At a time when digital media is regarded as orthodoxy in education, in advanced global economies there is a pressing argument to review the lessons of the past and reflect on whether they are still applicable. This paper will enquire into today’s iss... Read More about Digital gardens with real toads in them: the place of heritage media in a digital art and design education..