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Young people’s perceptions of computing careers. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McEwan, T., & McConnell, A. (2013, October). Young people’s perceptions of computing careers

Recruitment into computing-related undergraduate degree courses is challenging in several countries. This is despite employers reporting skills shortages, and the sector generally offering better salaries than for graduates of more popular courses. T... Read More about Young people’s perceptions of computing careers..

Panel member for the afternoon plenary session. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pollock, C. (2013, February). Panel member for the afternoon plenary session. Presented at Research and innovation in recruitment, selection and retention conference

An exploration of the interpretation and application of the use of due regard in pre-registration nursing programmes. (2013)
Report
Scott, J. A., Pollock, C., Conlon, M. M. M., & Pollard, M. (2013). An exploration of the interpretation and application of the use of due regard in pre-registration nursing programmes. Edinburgh, Scotland: Nurse Education Scotland

Due Regard relates to ensuring NMC-approved processes are in place to enable students to achieve the required standards of proficiency for safe and effective practice, defining crucial details such as the appropriate clinical backgrounds, experience... Read More about An exploration of the interpretation and application of the use of due regard in pre-registration nursing programmes..

Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fotheringham, J., & Aitchison, K. (2013, June). Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored. Presented at 10th Enhancement Themes Conference

This paper presents an account of curriculum development and change which is set in an institutional, national and international context. Parallels and divergences in principles and practices relating to curriculum development will be highlighted. Di... Read More about Curriculum-as-vehicle - a journey explored.

‘Discuss, Analyse, Define …’ Non-traditional Students Come to Terms with Cultures of Learning in the UK (2013)
Book Chapter
Pilcher, N., & Richards, K. (2013). ‘Discuss, Analyse, Define …’ Non-traditional Students Come to Terms with Cultures of Learning in the UK. In M. Cortazzi, & L. Jin (Eds.), Researching Intercultural Learning (135-151). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137291646_8

In contrast to students in many countries, British university students are often older than the common 18–22 age range; some are ‘non-traditional’ students who may have had experience of work in industrial or professional contexts before they study.... Read More about ‘Discuss, Analyse, Define …’ Non-traditional Students Come to Terms with Cultures of Learning in the UK.

Involving students in the scholarship of assessment: student voices on the feedback agenda for change (2013)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2013). Involving students in the scholarship of assessment: student voices on the feedback agenda for change. In S. Merry, M. Price, D. Carless, & M. Taras (Eds.), Reconceptualising feedback in higher education: developing dialogue with students (80-91). Routledge

This chapter focuses on an initiative which sought to promote and deepen students’ awareness, reflection and conceptual development with regard to assessment for learning (McDowell et al, 2006) in higher education. It involved developing a course whi... Read More about Involving students in the scholarship of assessment: student voices on the feedback agenda for change.

Engaging students through assessment (2013)
Book Chapter
Sambell, K. (2013). Engaging students through assessment. In E. Dunne, & D. Owen (Eds.), The student engagement handbook : practice in higher education (379-396). Emerald

No abstract available.

Student destination choices in international education: exploring Brazilian students’ attitudes to study abroad (2013)
Journal Article
Foster, M. (2013). Student destination choices in international education: exploring Brazilian students’ attitudes to study abroad. Practice and evidence of the scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education, 8, 176-202

Increasing cross-border education and student mobility calls for a better understanding of international student destination choice and the benefits of study abroad to the students. The study reported in this paper examined Brazilian students’ attitu... Read More about Student destination choices in international education: exploring Brazilian students’ attitudes to study abroad.

‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences. (2013)
Journal Article
Gartland, K. M. A., Perkins, J., Shearer, M. C., Tierney, A., & Wilson, J. J. (2013). ‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences. Bioscience Education, 21, 42-53

Seven regional networking events, aimed at supporting and developing ‘early stage’ novice university bioscience teachers were held across the UK. These workshops allowed 230 participants to reflect on teaching styles, learn about Higher Education Aca... Read More about ‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences..

Unpeeling the Onion: Deconstructing the Effectiveness of Two LTA Approaches to Reflective Learning (2013)
Journal Article
Conlon, M., & Gould, B. H. (2013). Unpeeling the Onion: Deconstructing the Effectiveness of Two LTA Approaches to Reflective Learning. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 1(2), https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v1i2.76

Selecting the most effective methods of integrating reflective practice into undergraduate nursing programmes remains a challenge for educators. This paper explores two pedagogical approaches of reflective learning in an undergraduate mental health n... Read More about Unpeeling the Onion: Deconstructing the Effectiveness of Two LTA Approaches to Reflective Learning.

Transformative professional learning: embedding critical literacies in the classroom (2013)
Journal Article
Sangster, P., Stone, K., & Anderson, C. (2013). Transformative professional learning: embedding critical literacies in the classroom. Professional Development in Education, 39(5), 615-637. https://doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2012.751617

This article reports on part of a wider study in which a group of teachers opted for a new model of continuing professional development (CPD) that was offered by one local authority (LA) in Scotland. In collaboration with the LA, the teachers selecte... Read More about Transformative professional learning: embedding critical literacies in the classroom.

Professionalism - is it sustainable. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Webster, B. (2013, November). Professionalism - is it sustainable. Presented at Scottish Collaboration for the Enhancement of Pre-registrationNursing Conference

No abstract available.

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework: what's academic practice got to do with it? (2013)
Journal Article
Fernie, S., Pilcher, N., & Smith, K. L. (2014). The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework: what's academic practice got to do with it?. European Journal of Education, 49(2), 233-248. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.12056

National Qualifications Frameworks (NQF) are a globally established and expanding phenomenon. They are increasingly merging and being mapped onto meta-qualifications frameworks. One key NQF in both these roles is the Scottish Credit and Qualification... Read More about The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework: what's academic practice got to do with it?.

Lean goes back to school. (2013)
Journal Article
Yorkstone, S. (2013). Lean goes back to school. Lean Management Journal, 24-27

Stephen Yorkstone...discusses the implementation of lean in universities and how higher education can improve by applying its principles.