Exercise and cancer survivorship: from evidence to practice.
Presentation / Conference
Campbell, A., & Courneya, K. (2015, December)
Exercise and cancer survivorship: from evidence to practice. Paper presented at BASES conference 2015, St George's Park, Burton-on-Trent
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...
Mentors' and students' perspectives of feedback in practice assessment: a literature review.
Report
Pollock, C., Rice, A. M., & McMillan, A. (2015)
Mentors' and students' perspectives of feedback in practice assessment: a literature review. NHS Education for Scotland
Project Summary
This project aims to address the complex challenges in providing meaningful feedback to students in the
practice learning environment. A literature review will...
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...
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...
Building a physically active and talent rich culture: an educationally sound approach
Journal Article
Collins, D., Martindale, R. J. J., Button, A., & Sowerby, K. (2010)
Building a physically active and talent rich culture: an educationally sound approach. European Physical Education Review, 16, 7-28. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336X10369196
Physical education and sport are often critically evaluated for the potential impact they can have on the development of children, both from the perspective of health and the ...
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...
The Slow Death of Formal Learning: A Polemic
Journal Article
McGuire, D., & Gubbins, C. (2010)
The Slow Death of Formal Learning: A Polemic. Human Resource Development Review, 9(3), 249-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484310371444
Over recent years, approaches to education and training have become more informal, situated, outcome focused and experiential. Within this context, formal learning now plays a...
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...