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Learning Nature in Schools::Benjamin contra Dietzgen on nature’s ‘free gifts’
Get PDFWhen we learn nature, do we encounter her as 'free' in the sense of having neither cost nor price? Is she something 'given'? And is that which nature offers us ‘gratis’? In the UK, many schoolchildren have been encouraged to ‘give thanks’ for nature’s gifts. But why, if she is free, give thanks; and thanks to whom? If one learns to encounter nature as 'free', is she then really free for the taking? Walter Benjamin notably derided Joseph Dietzgen for regarding what nature supplies to humanity as ‘gratis’, and long argument has continued among Marxists since Benjamin's time concerning how we regard nature’s 'gifts'. This paper addresses the ideological appropriation of nature, and makes this a pedagogical question best approached through readings of Benjamin and Dietzgen. It does so in a context where education policy reflects little if any concern with the acquisition of a disposition towards nature among children
Student Perceptions of the ‘Best’ Feedback Practices:An Evaluation of Student-Led Teaching Award Nominations at a Higher Education Institution.
Get PDFThere is great emphasis in contemporary higher education to address the seemingly consistent issue of what students perceive to be good assessment feedback practice. Improving this aspect of the student experience continues to elude higher education institutions, as reflected in the nationally lower than average scores in the United Kingdom's annual National Student Survey questions on prompt feedback, which makes this a timely area for further investigation and discussion. To investigate student perceptions of feedback, this article examines the qualitative data from three years of student-led teaching awards nominations at the University of Winchester for the category "Best Lecturer for Constructive and Efficient Feedback." From this study, new revelations with regard to the student perception of the "best" lecturers' feedback practices have come to light, including terminology, language, and emphasis on email turnaround, rather than the actual format of the feedback itself (such as handwritten, audio, e-submission). Key findings include that students focus on the quality of the linguistic elements of feedback rather than the mode of delivery. The study also finds that students are often perceiving feedback in a literal sense, with many staff nominated based on their informal email responses rather than the formal assignment feedback often attributed to this question in the National Student Survey. In order to tease out the repetitive emerging themes for which practices students are perceiving to be "good" feedback, this article outlines the findings of this study, including the methodology and nomination process of the student-led teaching awards at the University of Winchester.</p
Assessment by Pecha Kucha 20x20:A case study
No full textThis case study discusses the use of the Pecha Kucha 20x20 (PK) presentation format, consisting of 20 PowerPoint slides set to forward automatically after 20 seconds, for assessment. 36 students in a Level 6 Business Management module were required to present a research proposal in the PK format and received oral formative tutor and peer feedback, before submitting a final version for summative assessment. The PK format was used in order to introduce more variety and authenticity to assessment in this module, to counter some practical problems associated with using presentations for assessment, and to facilitate opportunities for formal formative feedback. Informal student feedback and data from module evaluation questionnaires suggests that the PK format effectively met all three objectives. Due to the small scale of this case study, further research is needed to explore whether this outcome can be sustained in other contexts
Proposed Framework for the Management of Resorts Mini Clubs: An Ambidextrous Approach
Get PDFDrawing on ambidextrous approaches to management, this study has found that Mini Clubs, whilst predominantly adopting an exploitative approach, need to redesign their services to enhance children’s experiences but also to contribute to the resorts’ competitive edge. The study suggests that a two-step strategy needs to be implemented by leisure organisations, namely an increased complexity strategy and an increased divergence strategy, which would make a strategic shift to a more exploratory approach and therefore ambidextrous management and marketing practices. Management initiatives are proposed and discussed in relation to key global trends influencing the leisure and hospitality sector. The paper represents the first endeavour to examine the management of resort Mini Clubs, proposes to fill a gap in the literature aimed to recognise the increasing role of children activities in the leisure and hospitality sector, and contributes to the study of ambidextrous management in leisure research
‘We do not wish to be sofa cushions, or even props to men, but we wish to work by their side’: celebrating women as popular educators at the Anglican Church congresses 1881–1913
Get PDFThe Anglican Church congresses sought to foster relations between clergy and lay people. They promoted the Church as part of the social fabric of the nation with parades, civic receptions, services and public talks. Women were a presence at the congresses as platform speakers, organisers, hostesses and members of the audience. Congresses provided opportunities for informal collaborations and networking between organisations including the National Union of Women Workers, Mothers’ Union and Girls’ Friendly Society. Dedicated women’s sections from 1881 provided a space that was exploited by women activists seeking a voice in the public sphere. The congresses reflected a context of increasing professionalisation amongst women. This article celebrates the contribution made by women in the role of popular educators via congress platforms between 1882 and 1913. In addition, the article seeks to commemorate the unvoiced presence of working class women who engaged with the congresses as members of the audience.</p
Managing Sport Business: An Introduction, 2nd Edition David Hassan (ed). 2018 Routledge, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, ISBN: 978-1-315-26547-6 (ebk), pp. 674.
No full textAn exploration of the experience of using calendar reminders for people with dementia and family carers
No full textPeople with dementia and family carers often use calendars to support time orientation to maintain routine. However, little is known about the use of calendars as a compensatory strategy. This study examines the experience and practicalities of using calendar reminders from the perspective of people with dementia and family carers. Six dyads were recruited and interviewed at home. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to develop a narrative interpreted from an occupational therapy perspective. The themes were reflected on during two subsequent focus groups. Findings suggested that calendars are used either intensively as external memory records or more casually and randomly for reassurance. The familiarity and location of the calendar and its utility to the person with dementia and carer, all contribute to its efficacy. For carers the experience of supporting calendar reminders encompasses practical, cognitive and emotional effort. There was little awareness amongst participants of electronic assistive technology