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Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners (2013)
Journal Article
Christie, H., Barron, P., & D'Annunzio-Green, N. (2013). Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners. Studies in Higher Education, 38(4), 623-637. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2011.588326

This article investigates the dynamic transitions that college leavers make to university. It draws on qualitative research with a group of students who took direct entry to the second or third year of a degree programme at university, to show that s... Read More about Direct entrants in transition: becoming independent learners.

An investigation into changes in gender equity and equality in Scottish universities from 1850 to 2011 (2013)
Thesis
Dick, D. An investigation into changes in gender equity and equality in Scottish universities from 1850 to 2011. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6050

The central aim of this thesis is: to investigate changes in gender equity and equality in Scottish universities from mid-nineteenth century to 2011 with reference to the experiences and attitudes of female and male academics comparing their opportun... Read More about An investigation into changes in gender equity and equality in Scottish universities from 1850 to 2011.

Can Pay, Should Pay? Comparing employer and student outcomes of paid and unpaid work opportunities (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, C. F., Smith, S., & Irving, C. (2013, April). Can Pay, Should Pay? Comparing employer and student outcomes of paid and unpaid work opportunities. Paper presented at HEA STEM Conference

In a time of high youth unemployment, when relevant work experience is often cited as the most important factor in finding a graduate job, computing students are being advised to pursue work placements or other work experience during their studies to... Read More about Can Pay, Should Pay? Comparing employer and student outcomes of paid and unpaid work opportunities.

Teacher talk and managing social relations in Philippine university classrooms (2013)
Journal Article
Victoria, M. (2013). Teacher talk and managing social relations in Philippine university classrooms. English Language Teacher Education and Development, 15(Winter), Article 5

Language is at the ‘centre of what happens in the classroom’ (Manke, 1997: xvi). Indeed, it can be said that the classroom is a ‘universe of language’ (Bourdieu & Passeron, 1994: 19) where what is taught and learnt is done through spoken or written d... Read More about Teacher talk and managing social relations in Philippine university classrooms.

Investigating gaps in higher civil engineering education regarding students’ level of knowledge and understanding of basic structural concepts (2013)
Thesis
Tsechelidou, E. Investigating gaps in higher civil engineering education regarding students’ level of knowledge and understanding of basic structural concepts. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6076

A key issue for young graduates of civil engineering is their ability to obtain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts of civil engineering, which are necessary to work with success in real projects. The literature review ind... Read More about Investigating gaps in higher civil engineering education regarding students’ level of knowledge and understanding of basic structural concepts.

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.

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

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.

Developing a Pedagogy for Interactive Learning. (2012)
Book Chapter
Cowan, J. (2012). Developing a Pedagogy for Interactive Learning. In J. Jia (Ed.), Educational Stages and Interactive Learning (1-17). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-0137-6.ch001

Recent developments in higher education have seen the demise of much didactic, teacher-directed instruction which was aimed mainly towards lower-level educational objectives. This traditional educational approach has been largely replaced by methods... Read More about Developing a Pedagogy for Interactive Learning..

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..

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..

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

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