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Unveiling the commonly adopted teaching methods, strategies, and tools in college-based Higher Education:insights from a Delphi study
Get PDFThis chapter considers the pedagogical approaches used within college-based higher education (CBHE) in England. While a rich literature exists concerning the teaching and learning approaches adopted in university-based higher education, teaching practice in CBHE has been largely under-researched. Using data from a three-round online Delphi panel study comprising 16 expert CBHE teachers, this chapter provides novel insights into teaching practice in this sector. The data generated through this innovative methodology is unique and transforms what we know about CBHE teaching in England, complementing the handful of previous studies in the area. The expert panel identified 76 teaching methods, strategies and tools before reaching a consensus agreement on 54 of these which they viewed to be commonly adopted pedagogical approaches in CBHE. The chapter offers a detailed exploration of the Delphi methodology before revealing practical conclusions pertaining to the commonly adopted pedagogical approaches. These insights can arguably also be transferred to the wider college-based education teaching contexts such as 14-19 provision, adult education, and apprenticeship delivery. Furthermore, the findings identify workforce gaps in knowledge which may serve as a catalyst for college-based professional development activities
The use of machine learning algorithms to predict financial statement fraud
No full textThis paper uses machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to predict fraud in financial statements and contributes to an ongoing debate that uses ML and AI to address predictive-based problems in accounting research. The study uses the fraud triangle (FT) framework and the three strands of criminological theoretical propositions (strain, rational choice and neutralisation) to guide this inquiry. We used Random Forest, Classification and Regression Trees (CART), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Algorithms to test the theoretical propositions. We obtained the data from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) enforcement proceedings. The final sample consists of 104 most serious fraud cases heard by the SEC, which were coded for indicators representing the three legs of the FT: pressure, opportunity, and rationalisation. The results show that corporations are more likely to commit fraud when they experience the actual or perceived threat of financial strain. Corporations w
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The democratic skill of learning to disagree with your friends
No full textA key part of democratic life is understanding and tolerating differences of opinion. For young children, learning that you can disagree and still be friends is absolutely key to fostering an atmosphere of curiosity, openness and creativity, as children have the confidence to voice their own thoughts and follow their own interests, and to respect the thoughts and interests of others
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"It's almost as if I've relapsed":an interpretative phenomenological analysis of addiction therapists’ experiences with supporting their clients through repeated relapse
No full textBackground: Although addiction therapists are faced with immense pressures to effectively support clients through relapses and overdose risks, the evidence base on relapse remains significantly limited.Aims: This study aims to generate novel understandings of substance misuse relapse from a lived experience perspective of addiction therapists. Methods: Data were generated through semi-structured interviews with seven addiction therapists across specialist addiction treatment services in England, and subsequently analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings: The analysis revealed three superordinate themes around the impact that supporting clients through relapse has on addiction therapists’ psychological wellbeing, their treatment approaches, and their therapeutic relationships. Conclusion: Relapse can shape how therapists perceive and engage with recovery of their clients. Although therapists sometimes consider relapse as a positive experience, they often feel negative psychological effects from it, including emotional withdrawal, self-doubt, and compassion fatigue. This paper sets out the implications for policy, practice, and research