Exploring contributions of project-based learning to health and wellbeing in secondary education
Journal Article
Allison, P., Gray, S., Sproule, J., Nash, C., Martindale, R., & Wang, J. (2015)
Exploring contributions of project-based learning to health and wellbeing in secondary education. Improving Schools, 18(3), 207-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/1365480215599298
Regardless of the aims and purposes of education, recent trends in pedagogy suggest an increasing popularity of project-based learning (PBL) and a focus on interdisciplinary a...
Curriculum: directions, decisions and debate
Journal Article
Fotheringham, J., Strickland, K., & Aitchison, K. (2012)
Curriculum: directions, decisions and debate. Developing and Supporting the Curriculum,
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the factors which may effect, stimulate or be the cause of curriculum changes in higher education (HE) in Scotland. This...
Regular Revision Stupid! The Retention of Knowledge after the End of Module Delivery.
Journal Article
Jaworski, P. M. (2010)
Regular Revision Stupid! The Retention of Knowledge after the End of Module Delivery. Journal advances in higher education : research, education and innovation in the European research area / SPACE, European Network for Business Studies and Languages, 3, 53-62
The paper is devoted to measuring the effectiveness of an IT-assisted continuous assessment regimen used for the Economics 1 module delivered to four cohorts of first year und...
Reconceptualising moderation in asynchronous online discussions using grounded theory
Journal Article
Vlachopoulos, P., & Cowan, J. (2010)
Reconceptualising moderation in asynchronous online discussions using grounded theory. Distance Education, 31, 23-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587911003724611
This paper reports a grounded theory study of e-moderation of asynchronous online discussions, to explore the processes by which tutors in higher education decide when and how...
Let us teach the way we preach: using economic concepts in IT-assisted continuous assessment scheme for introductory economics module.
Journal Article
Jaworski, P. M. (2008)
Let us teach the way we preach: using economic concepts in IT-assisted continuous assessment scheme for introductory economics module. Journal advances in higher education : research, education and innovation in the European research area / SPACE, European Network for Business Studies and Languages. 2, 5-20. ISSN 2212-5574
The paper describes the process and impact on student learning of a new IT-assisted continuous assessment scheme used in Economics 1 first year undergraduate module delivered ...
A critical evaluation of the methodology and effectiveness of self directed study within the veterinary nursing programme
Presentation / Conference
Fraser, M. (2007, December)
A critical evaluation of the methodology and effectiveness of self directed study within the veterinary nursing programme. Poster presented at Edinburgh Napier University Teaching Fellows Conference
One of the main features of higher education is the ability of students to undertake self directed study. However, the level of self directed study and the preparation which s...