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International students in the higher education classroom: initial findings from staff at two post‐92 universities in the UK

Journal Article
Barron, P., Gourlay, L. J., & Gannon‐Leary, P. (2010)
International students in the higher education classroom: initial findings from staff at two post‐92 universities in the UK. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 34(4), 475-489. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2010.512076
A significant body of work has emerged over the last 10 years investigating the experiences of international university students. These studies have covered various challenges...

In search of inhospitable knowledge.

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Skokic, V., Lynch, P., & Morrison, A. (2016)
In search of inhospitable knowledge. Hospitality and Society, 6(1), 31-54. https://doi.org/10.1386/hosp.6.1.31_1
The aim of this article is to discuss the key issues which have had significant influence on a PhD research student journey from positivism to interpretivism and the subsequen...

Problematising the ‘Career Academic’ in UK construction and engineering education: does the system want what the system gets?

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Pilcher, N., Forster, A., Tennant, S., Murray, M., & Craig, N. (2017)
Problematising the ‘Career Academic’ in UK construction and engineering education: does the system want what the system gets?. European Journal of Engineering Education, 42(6), 1477-1495. https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2017.1306487
‘Career Academics’ are principally research-led, entering academia with limited or no industrial or practical experience. UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) welcome them ...

Implementing web-assisted learning and engaging academic staff in the change process

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Marek, S. A., Sibbald, A. M., & Bagher, M. (2007)
Implementing web-assisted learning and engaging academic staff in the change process. Journal of Organisational Transformation and Social Change, 3(3), 269-284. https://doi.org/10.1386/jots.3.3.269_1
In achieving the transition from a traditional taught mode of delivery to web-assisted learning, the management of universities now realise that change needs to be led and man...

Is This for Real? Authentic Learning for the Challenging Events Environment

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Robertson, M., Junek, O., & Lockstone-Binney, L. (2012)
Is This for Real? Authentic Learning for the Challenging Events Environment. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 12(3), 225-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313220.2012.704245
This article explores a set of emerging competencies that education providers will be increasingly compelled to consider and, more importantly, embed in their event management...

Challenging the power invested in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Why determining ‘English’ preparedness needs to be undertaken within the subject context

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Pilcher, N., & Richards, K. (2017)
Challenging the power invested in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Why determining ‘English’ preparedness needs to be undertaken within the subject context. Power and Education, 9(1), 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757743817691995
Higher Education (HE) institutions worldwide base international student recruitment on the assumption their preparedness in ‘English’ is assured if they reach a certain level ...

Conceptualizing the Participation of Managers in Career-Focused Learning and Development: A Framework

Journal Article
Carbery, R., & Garavan, T. N. (2007)
Conceptualizing the Participation of Managers in Career-Focused Learning and Development: A Framework. Human Resource Development Review, 6(4), 394-418. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484307307552
Protean, boundaryless, authentic, and portfolio careers increasingly challenge managers to be proactive and self-regulated. Managers are expected to manage their careers, deve...

Benson, P., Barkhuizen, G., Bodycott, P., & Brown, J. (2013). Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad.

Journal Article
Ratz, S. (2015)
Benson, P., Barkhuizen, G., Bodycott, P., & Brown, J. (2013). Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad. Teaching fellows journal, Autumn 2015, 18
Review of Benson, P., Barkhuizen, G., Bodycott, P., & Brown, J. (2013). Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad.

Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development

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Barron, P., & Ali-Knight, J. (2017)
Aspirations and progression of event management graduates: A study of career development. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 30, 29-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2017.01.005
The provision of event management education in the higher education sector has grown significantly in recent years, yet little is known of the circumstances of the increasing ...

The Use of Humour in the Off-task Spaces of the Language Classroom

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Victoria, M. (2019)
The Use of Humour in the Off-task Spaces of the Language Classroom. ELT Journal, 73(2), 186-196. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccy054
The focal point of most investigations into classroom discourse tends to be on the institutionally sanctioned and legitimized on-task exchanges between teachers and students w...