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Global Inequalities and Higher Education
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Unterhalter, E. & Carpentier, V. ed. (2010). Global Inequalities and Higher Education. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan
Towards a mobile learning strategy to support Higher Education
Get PDFMobile devices, in particular the mobile phone, are ubiquitous amongst the western world population. Worldwide, Universities are experimenting with the potential mobile devices offer for broadening teaching and learning opportunities and reaching more diverse, and technology aware, learners. However, where does this leave the less technology rich and what can be done to develop an equitable strategy to promote and support the advantage mobile technology might provide? This report discusses a number of case studies from UK and overseas HE institutions and gauges staff and student attitudes, at a Midland university, and their willingness to engage with mobile technology and content in an educational sense. The report concludes with recommendations to move forward which may be applicable to inform institutional policy and practice at other universities
An innovative approach in supervising undergraduate projects within dietetics and human nutrition courses
Get PDFWe are writing to report an innovative approach that we have adopted for supervising undergraduate research projects within the BSc Nutrition and Dietetics programmes, and to suggest this approach to other colleagues in this discipline. This is based on our experience in investigating Diet, Lifestyle and Health (DLH) of University Students using a collaborative approach. To our knowledge, this collaborative approach including the group supervising of final year undergraduate students is new in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics
Student retention on an Infant Massage Teacher Training Programme
Get PDFInvestigating the factors affecting student noncompletion and delayed-completion (N-C & D-C) of the Touch-Learn infant massage teacher professional education programme and subsequent changes required to androgogic practice
Student Experience in European Partnerships at Staffordshire University
Get PDFMany UK universities are paying more attention to new European, Asian partnerships because of the current economic climate and tuition fees rise from 2012. This poster explores the student experience of the newly developed partnership between French Institution EMA Ales and Staffordshire University
Involving students in course design and development at Staffordshire University
No full textFor the Staffordshire University Clinical Psychology Doctorate Training Programme market forces, per se, do not currently exert influence as there is a 18:1 applicant to place ratio (2011 intake). However, being commissioned by the NHS means having to demonstrate value for money nonetheless and ‘producing’ high quality, qualified clinical psychologists is a marker of this. Quality standards for clinical psychology training are monitored by the Health Professions Council (HPC) and British Psychological Society (BPS) with the student voice carrying significant power. The programme was recently reviewed during a HPC approval and BPS accreditation visit during which it was suggested that stakeholders should be given an opportunity to comment on the strategic direction of the programme. This provided an impetus to formally engage with trainees as stakeholders and capture their views on how they would like to see the programme develop in the future
Editorial Vol 1(2)
No full textWelcome to the second edition of our online journal which is an opportunity for teaching colleagues in HE to share their work on delivering teaching and learning. We bring you our normal selection of peer reviewed papers in our Articles section, Student Voices, and Posters sections. As we continue to develop this publication we have, in this issue, introduced new Short Article and Book Reviews sections
“Widening Participation”? An analysis of a short University based programme
Get PDFThis short report outlines small scale research undertaken within the context of current Widening Participation (WP) practice at Staffordshire University. The focus of this work investigated the effectiveness of a specific approach designed to enable learner opportunities within Higher Education (HE). The data obtained allowed insight into the level of preparation for Undergraduate (UG) level study being provided within this type of programme. The findings of this study have directly informed aspects of current practice particularly in terms of developing problem solving skills
Writing in the Disciplines
Get PDFDeane, M. and O\u27Neill, P. (2011). Writing in the Disciplines. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMilla
Tapping for PEAS: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in reducing Presentation Expression Anxiety Syndrome (PEAS) in University students
Get PDFPresentation anxiety is one of the most common fears that people express. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) which is also known as tapping is an emerging complementary therapy that has been used to treat a variety of phobias. Participants were a convenience sample of 25 3rd year Foundation Degree level complementary therapy students undertaking a Research Module. The module included an assessed presentation, which was known to generate anxiety among students. The students were given a 15 minute assignment workshop .They then received a 15 minute lecture introducing EFT and were then guided though one round of EFT focussing on their fear of public speaking. The students were assessed using the Subjective Units of Distress (SUDs) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) pre and post EFT. Immediately following their presentation, the students were invited to take part in a brief face to face interview to explore their use of and feelings about EFT. Twenty one of the total sample of 25 students (84%) participated in the research. There was a significant reduction in SUDS (p=0.002), HAD (p = 0.048) and HAD Anxiety Subscale (p=0.037). There was no difference in the HAD Depression Subscale (p=0.719). The qualitative data were analysed using a framework approach which revealed 3 themes: nerves, novelty and the practical application of EFT. Despite the limitations of the study, the results suggest that EFT may be a useful addition to curricula for courses that include oral presentations