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Factors influencing faculty members’ implementation of universal design for learning in higher education: A Systematic Review
No full textUniversal Design for Learning (UDL) is increasingly recognised as a key framework for shaping inclusive policies and practices in higher education. As faculty members play a crucial role in its successful implementation, it is essential to identify the factors influencing their implementation of UDL in inclusive learning processes. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework, a total of 24 relevant publications from 2014 to 2023 were analysed. Data were synthesised using a narrative approach, identifying recurring patterns and themes related to UDL implementation. This study found the factors affecting UDL implementation include faculty-related aspects (e.g. knowledge, attitudes, and technological-pedagogical skills), student characteristics (e.g. disabilities and feedback), and institutional support (e.g. learning management systems and professional development). The review is dominated by qualitative studies, highlighting key challenges, strategies, and outcomes. Although UDL demonstrates significant potential for fostering inclusive teaching, systemic barriers and faculty perceptions continue to pose substantial challenges
Inclusive entrepreneurship: policy, education and opportunities for people living with disabilities in Nigeria
No full textPolicy Recommendations
• Legislative reform for disability inclusion.
• Improvement of implementation of existing policies.
• Investment in accessible infrastructure.
• Tailored financial support and resources.
• Support for disability-friendly business training.
• Promotion of disability-sensitive entrepreneurship education.
• Awareness campaigns to combat stigma.
• Engagement with disabled entrepreneurs in policy development.
• Incentives for inclusive businesses.
• Research and data collection on disability and entrepreneurship
The margin of appreciation in play: Parliamentary privilege and the ECHR European Court of Human Rights (Chamber): Judgment of 8 April 2025
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Turning the internet green: A call for environmental psychology to go online
No full text• Introduces internet use as an environmental concern for psychology to explore.
• This concern becomes more relevant as internet use increases (particularly AI).
• Currently neglected, possibly due to opaque costs and lack of public awareness.
• Areas and opportunities for environmental psychological research are introduced
The Roles of Chatbots and Sustainability in The Marketing of Fashion Brands
No full textThis research presents an empirical enquiry into the roles of chatbots in the marketing of fashion brands and how this strategy may improve sales and contribute to a company’s digital marketing strategies. The study explores artificial intelligence-powered chatbots as a communications interface between fashion brands and consumers on digital platforms. This study also addresses the impacts and the roles of sustainability concepts in the marketing of fashion brands. The present study advances the horizon of knowledge and understanding on the roles of chatbots in the marketing of fashion brands, the significance of chatbots in building relationships with customers, the roles of chatbots to establish interactions and communications with customers, and act as interface platform to disseminate information to customers about fashion brands and sustainability. It thereby enables practitioners to understand and acknowledge the roles of chatbots in the marketing of fashion brands and to further develop more related tools that can contribute to the development of innovative digital marketing strategies that can advance product sales and strategic marketing communications to promote, advertise, and persuade customers during their purchase decision-making process
Sustainability Education for Children and Young People: Educating for the Environmental Crisis
No full textAs these words are being written, it’s a dull day in England and through the window, the leaves can be seen, changing from shades of green to red, orange, brown and gold. The sky is grey and the air misty. It’s mild but cold enough to warrant an extra layer, a reminder that summer has transitioned to autumn, as it has for millennia. It is reassuring for those of us who live here and now to experience the continuing cycle of the environment upon which all life depends. At this time, world leaders are meeting for the COP16 UN biodiversity conference in Columbia. The conference is billed as a united attempt to halt the destruction of the planet. They are discussing plans which include protecting 30% of the planet for nature by 2030. This was one of a range of targets agreed at COP15 in 2022 by almost every country in the world. This suggests that although climate change and biodiversity loss are major concerns, we can be assured that our political leaders are attending to what needs to be done on our behalf. However, more than 80% of countries failed to submit plans to meet the agreement reached at COP 15 (IPBES, 2024). This is no time for complacency. Shue (2022, p. 5) states that:
Failure to act urgently now is a dire threat to future generations. If delay now allows the passing of physical or social tipping points…we miss our unparalleled but fleeting opportunity to make life better for our grandchildren and instead inflict a legacy of danger
Spirituality in Health Care
No full textThe discourse of spirituality in health care (SIHC) exhibits a number of features not always present in the academic literature. One founding principle is that extravagant metaphysical claims can be made without having to be defended, and in the expectation that they will not be challenged. These claims include the universality premise: everybody is spiritual. Very roughly, SIHC discourse can be divided into two: an inflationary version centered on the USA, and a deflationary version centered on the UK and Europe. Correspondingly, there are two distinctions between spirituality and religion: inner/outer and broad/narrow, respectively. For the former, spirituality is just a privatized form of religion. For the latter, religion is one spirituality option among many others. Both forms of SIHC discourse constitute a classification project, permitting a discursive space to be created for religious sensibilities in health care. The classification project is a broadly theological one
10 essential requirements for doing a successful health and social care degree
No full textThe aim of this book has been to help you in studying for your health and social care degree. The focus of this chapter is to connect together the learning from the previous chapters to detail ten essential requirements for being successful in your health and social care degree. These requirements are very important for anyone who has an interest in studying and working in health and social care
A Case Report on the Use of Psychologically Informed Practice in the Case of a Person With Persistent Lower Back Pain
No full textBACKGROUND: This case report explores the of application of Psychologically Informed Practice (PIP) during the physiotherapeutic management of a person with persistent lower back pain (LBP).
CASE PRESENTATION: Paul a 35-year-old male with a 5-year history of LBP presented to an outpatient musculoskeletal clinic. Key components of the PIP approach included; Acceptance and Commitment and the development of a strong therapeutic alliance.
OUTCOME AND FOLLOW UP: Over 6 sessions across 3 months, PIP facilitated improved communication, reduced emphasis on structural pathology and enhanced functional outcomes, evidenced by a 6-point improvement on the Patient-Specific Functional Scale.
DISCUSSION: While PIP demonstrated clear benefits in this case, challenges such as time constraints, emotional demands on clinicians and the need for ongoing professional development were identified. Nevertheless, PIP offers a promising framework for addressing the complex needs of individuals with persistent pain