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The researcher as inter-disciplinarian: a reflection on professional identity in a specialised world
No full textI have been a senior lecturer and advanced researcher in a ‘widening participation’ university in the East of England for the past 9 years. I have worked in a couple of academic departments that focus on education - one that specialises in teacher education (mainly teaching on qualifications in post-compulsory education in alliance with further education colleges), the other focused on teaching undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in education. Prior to my time in higher education, I worked primarily in adult and further education, mainly in the fields of adult literacy and teacher education (and employed by further education colleges). In terms of research, I have published a couple of books looking at the connections between political philosophy and education that focus on aspects of citizenship and democracy. I have also been published in a range of academic journals including the Journal of Philosophy of Education, the British Educational Research Journal and Modern Psychoanalysis
Pornography is not the answer (it isn't even the right question): reflections from practice in tackling sexual harassment and harmful sexualised behaviours in response to Everyone's Invited and the Online Safety Bill
No full textThis chapter reflects on the issues of sexual harassment and harmful sexualised behaviours in schools, as highlighted by the Everyone's Invited Campaign and the subsequent Ofsted report. It challenges the response from some commentators to blame these behaviours as being the result of young people's exposure to online pornography and the influence of social media. Instead, drawing upon direct practice experiences during the summer of 2021, this chapter presents alternative answers that promote the voice of young people. This includes examining the potential negative impact of shame-based approaches and discourse that frame pornography as a problem, whilst ignoring broader the inequality of gendered social scripts present in wider society and experienced by young people in school. There is a discussion of gaps within relationship and sex education. Finally, the chapter concludes with a discussion of how increasingly young people are using digital platforms to claim their rights and to challenge those in authority when their concerns are left unanswered
The effect of measurement parameters on cellular mechanics detection
No full textAtomic force microscopy (AFM) is an advanced nanotechnology that can image and measure the mechanical properties of living cells in liquid environment. However, the measurement parameters will affect the mechanics data. In this work, the effects of indentation force, indentation speed, lifting height, and probe shape on the cellular mechanics detection were studied. The results showed that the indentation depth increased alongside the indentation force, while the baseline separation distance also showed an increase corresponding to the higher indentation speed, and the lifting height and cantilever shape had a significant effect on the force curves measurements. This is important for studying the measurement of cellular mechanical properties at the nanoscale
Social responsibility, technology and AI
No full textThis edited collection builds on the ethical questions reminiscent of those raised by early fiction writing in relation to robotics, and AI’s position within human endeavour. The chapters recognise the dangers as well as the applications which are appropriate and helpful
The constant creation of aboriginality: a commentary on indigenous being and becoming
No full textThis chapter targets the politics of recognition for Indigenous populations. It constitutes a critical foundational commentary on the almost habitual and totalised knowledge of tourism (and tourism studies) and related industries and fields in representing Indigenous peoples today. It stands as an illumination of many of the commonplace ways in which Indigenous peoples have been misunderstood and misrepresented in and through tourism by various non-Indigenous bodies and agencies over the decades. This chapter thereby argues strongly against the reduction of ‘Indigeneity’ (itself) to a mere ethnic designation that significantly undervalues the sociocultural, existential, and cosmological vibrancies of Indigenous realms. In this respect, this chapter comprises an invitation for those who work on or with Aboriginal groups to reject the thinking that is contained within dominant Western-centric categories and appreciate instead how the so-called distant and removed (Indigenous) populations have so frequently been subjugated under unengaged and ontologically poor classifications of being
Entrepreneurial innovation in the international business of tourism
No full textThis international case study book provides 28 expertly curated case studies on entrepreneurship and innovation in tourism, each with detailed implementation instructions for the instructor to maximise student participation and learning. The dynamic characteristic of the tourism industry under the influence of micro and macro environment factors requires future professionals to be equipped with appropriate skills and competencies to deal with change and development in real-life practices. Curated and developed by industry experts and practitioners, these case studies embody real-world scenarios with the aim of best preparing students for their future careers. This compelling set of case studies explores the dynamics of entrepreneurship in global context, analyses emerging markets and new business models, and elicits the implications of innovation and entrepreneurship in different contexts and within a transdisciplinary perspective. The cases illustrate innovation and entrepreneurship as an accelerator of tourism growth and development, under a sustainable perspective. With reflective questions throughout to aid both in-class discussion and self-study, this book is an ideal study resource for use in higher and vocational education, and its unique, teaching-led approach positions it as a vital study tool for instructors and students alike
Improving patient experience for people prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence or withdrawal: co-designed solutions using experience based co-design
Get PDFBackground: Significant concerns have been raised regarding how medications with a risk of dependence or withdrawal are managed and how care is experienced by patients. This study sought to co-design solutions to improve the experience of care for patients prescribed benzodiazepines, z-drugs, opioids for chronic non-cancer pain, gabapentinoids and antidepressants. Method: Twenty patients and fifteen healthcare professionals from five different GP practices were recruited to take part. The study used Experience Based Co-Design. Patients and healthcare professionals completed semi-structured interviews and took part in feedback groups and co-design workshops to collaboratively identify priorities for improvement and to co-design solutions to improve the experience of care. Results: Poor patient experience was common among people prescribed medications with a risk of dependence or withdrawal. Patients and healthcare professionals identified three main priority areas to improve the experience of care: (i) ensuring patients are provided with detailed information in relation to their medication, (ii) ensuring continuity of care for patients, and (iii) providing alternative treatment options to medication. Solutions to improve care were co-designed by patients and healthcare staff and implemented within participating GP practices to improve the experience of care. Conclusion: Good patient experience is a key element of quality care. This study highlights that the provision of in-depth medication related information, continuity of care and alternative treatment to medication are important to patients prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence or withdrawal. Improving these aspects of care should be a priority for future improvement and delivery plans.</p
The effects of growth mindset and resilience on immigrant students' PISA science achievement: the mediating role of attitudes toward school
Get PDFIn recent years, self-theories such as growth mindset and resilience have gained interest as they have a sizable influence on achievement and school-related motivation. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between immigrant students’ growth mindset, resilience, and science achievement in PISA 2018 by considering the mediating effect of attitudes toward school. Using secondary data for Australia, the UK, and the USA obtained from PISA 2018, we conducted a series of Structural Equation Modeling analyses to unravel the relationship between self-theories and science achievement. The growth mindset had the strongest effect on science achievement for both immigrants and non-immigrants in all three countries; resilience was positively related to science achievement for immigrants in the US, and attitudes toward school were positively related to science achievement for immigrants in Australia. The mediating role of attitudes toward school between growth mindset, resilience and science achievement could not have been confirmed. We speculate that self-theories might be affecting immigrant groups differently in different countries. Implications regarding these findings are discussed
How do existing organizational theories help in understanding the responses of food companies for reducing food waste?
Get PDFFood waste is a serious global problem. Efforts to reduce food waste are closely linked to the concepts of circular economy and sustainability. Though food organizations across the world are making efforts to reduce waste in their supply chains, there is currently no theoretical explanation that would underpin the responses of food companies in reducing food waste. Based on interactions with food companies over a nearly 5-year period, we explore the applicability of some well-known and not so well-known organizational theories in the operations management literature to underpin the observed responses of companies in reducing food waste. This paper is one of the first attempts to study food waste from an operations and supply chains point of view, especially from the lens of existing theories in the operations management literature and newer sustainability theories borrowed from other disciplines. Our research findings not only show that existing organizational theories and societal theories can help explain the motivations of firms engaging in food waste reduction, but also call for more research that could help explain some interesting observations that are not apparent when existing theories are used. This paper contributes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 and 12
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