Constructing Active Learning Experiences
Presentation / Conference
Garden, C., & Ennis, L. (2018, January)
Constructing Active Learning Experiences. Presented at ALIEN (Active Learning In Edinburgh Napier) Staff Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus
There are many methods for stimulating Active Learning in the Higher Education classroom. Active Learning occurs when higher-order thinking is invoked during learning events, ...
Assessment of occupational stress in higher education employees through the cortisol awakening response.
Presentation / Conference
Campbell, T., Westbury, T., Davison, R. & Florida-James, G. (2017, July)
Assessment of occupational stress in higher education employees through the cortisol awakening response. Poster presented at STAR Conference 2017, Hong Kong
Purpose: Although the cortisol awakening response (CAR) has been used to investigate occupational stress among various professions there are limitations to the interpretation ...
How to prepare students for life in practice.
Presentation / Conference
Fraser, M. (2016, April)
How to prepare students for life in practice. Paper presented at BSAVA Conference 2016, Birmingham, England
Researching environmental politics in South America: reflections of a gringa.
Presentation / Conference
Siegel, K. M. (2016, April)
Researching environmental politics in South America: reflections of a gringa. Presented at Postgraduate Symposium: Reflections from the Field, Stirling, Scotland
Investigating secondary school students' motivations for applying to university using Q-Methodology.
Presentation / Conference
Murray, J. (2016, January)
Investigating secondary school students' motivations for applying to university using Q-Methodology. Poster presented at The teaching fellows' conference: Innovations in teaching and supporting student learning, Edinburgh Napier University
Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching.
Presentation / Conference
Murray, J., Shaw, M., & Willis, A. (2016, January)
Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching. Paper presented at The Teaching Fellows' Conference: innovations in teaching and supporting student learning, Edinburgh Napier University
For those unfamiliar with psychology, there is often a perception that it is a subject that is all about the mind and ‘talking therapies. However, since the 1930s this has not...
An exploration of the impact of embedding ESD in the criminological curriculum
Presentation / Conference
Haddow, C., & Hallenberg, K. (2016, January)
An exploration of the impact of embedding ESD in the criminological curriculum. Paper presented at Teaching Fellows Conference, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh
Purpose
The spark for the project was of personal and professional nature for myself and my former colleague Dr Katja Hallenberg. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) “...
Developing a theory-informed interactive animation to increase physical activity among young people with asthma.
Presentation / Conference
Murray, J., Todoran, A., Williams, B., & Hoskins, G. (2015, September)
Developing a theory-informed interactive animation to increase physical activity among young people with asthma
The current paper describes the development of a theory-informed interactive animation and which aims to increase levels of physical activity in young people with asthma. The ...
Reflections on a practical training session with Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Presentation / Conference
Fraser, M. (2015, June)
Reflections on a practical training session with Guide Dogs for the Blind. Poster presented at Edinburgh Napier University LTA Conference
'Skills Passport' for Life Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University: Helping students to help themselves.
Presentation / Conference
Campbell, S. A., Durkin, P., MacCallum, J., & MacNab, A. (2015, June)
'Skills Passport' for Life Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University: Helping students to help themselves. Paper presented at QAA Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education Conference
Developing graduates with the appropriate skills for future employment is an issue that affects every sector of industry. Research within the Life Sciences sector in Scotland ...