The Theory of Uncertainty
Journal Article
Minhat, M. (2005)
The Theory of Uncertainty. Accountants Today, 18(6), 22-23
In the business world, accountants are perceived as individuals with high levels of competency in decision-making involving economic criterion of costs versus benefits, measur...
Student generated content: pedagogy and practice
Journal Article
Fotheringham, J., & Smyth, K. (2013)
Student generated content: pedagogy and practice. Social Media: Challenges and opportunities for education in modern society: Research Papers, 1(1), 5-8
Digitally supported pedagogical approaches made possible by developments in technology, and in particular by Web 2.0, are continuing to create new opportunities for learning, ...
Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens
Book Chapter
Foster, M. (2016)
Exploring Intercultural Awareness: International Student Mobility in China and the UK through a Non-Essentialist Lens. In D. Coleman-George, & D. M. Velliaris (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility; Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development, 349-369. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch014
In the research literature regarding international students' learning experiences, a frequently studied theme is the ‘Chinese culture of learning' as contrasted by the ‘Wester...
Let’s get the assessment to drive the learning
Book
Sambell, K., Miller, S., & Hodgson, S. (1999)
Let’s get the assessment to drive the learning. In P. Schwartz, & G. Webb (Eds.), Assessment : case studies, experience and practice from higher education, 137-143. London, UK: KoganPage
No abstract available.
Developing entrepreneurial capabilities for the global labour market: A cross national study of IT students in the UK and Australia
Presentation / Conference
Hamilton, M., Gribble, C., & Smith, S. (2017, December)
Developing entrepreneurial capabilities for the global labour market: A cross national study of IT students in the UK and Australia. Paper presented at Society for Research in Higher Education SRHE, Cardiff, Wales
In Australia and the UK there is growing emphasis on ‘entrepreneurship’ in response to challenging economic circumstances. The current focus on developing ‘entrepreneurial’ ca...
A multi-institutional exploration of the social mobility potential of degree apprenticeships
Journal Article
Smith, S., Taylor-Smith, E., Fabian, K., Zarb, M., Paterson, J., Barr, M., & Berg, T. (2021)
A multi-institutional exploration of the social mobility potential of degree apprenticeships. Journal of Education and Work, 34(4), 488-503. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2021.1946494
This mixed-method study at six universities asked degree apprentices about their trajectories into the apprenticeship, to better understand the social mobility potential of ap...
Facilitating computing students' transition to higher education
Conference Proceeding
Fabian, K., Taylor-Smith, E., Meharg, D., & Varey, A. (2019)
Facilitating computing students' transition to higher education. In UKICER: Proceedings of the 1st UK & Ireland Computing Education Research Conference. https://doi.org/10.1145/3351287.3351298
Students who progress to higher education from further education colleges are faced with academic, social, and logistical challenges during their transition. In general, they ...
Using computer-aided assessment
Book Chapter
Sambell, K., Sambell, A., & Sexton, G. (1999)
Using computer-aided assessment. In L. McDowell (Ed.), Using Information Technology in Teaching, Learning & Assessment. Northumbria University, MARCET
No abstract available.
Studying early childhood: Part 3 - visits, observations, placements and dissertations
Journal Article
Sambell, K. (2010)
Studying early childhood: Part 3 - visits, observations, placements and dissertations. Nursery World, 25, 15-18
Most early childhood degrees include 'real-world' experiences in early years settings and a related final-year project or dissertation. Make the most of these learning opportu...
Addressing professional competency barriers that restrict bilateral international mobility of undergraduate veterinary nursing students.
Conference Proceeding
Smith, D., & Webster, B. Addressing professional competency barriers that restrict bilateral international mobility of undergraduate veterinary nursing students. Manuscript submitted for publication)
Smith, D., & Webster, B. Addressing professional competency barriers that restrict bilateral international mobility of undergraduate veterinary nursing students. Manuscript submitted for publication
This paper is primarily aimed at addressing some of the issues that relate to student mobility in the area of veterinary nurse education across the world. Mobility of veterin...