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A search for 'creative' 'partnerships' : constructing pedagogies for artists and educators working together (2008)
Thesis
Owen, R. N. Y. A search for 'creative' 'partnerships' : constructing pedagogies for artists and educators working together. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213014

This thesis examines what constitutes a 'creative' 'partnership' and whether theoretical frameworks and models can be articulated which produce 'creative partnerships'. The thesis derives from an ethnographic study of Fichte Nursery School and artist... Read More about A search for 'creative' 'partnerships' : constructing pedagogies for artists and educators working together.

Using self-evaluation for inspection: How well prepared are primary school headteachers? (2008)
Journal Article
Plowright, D. (2008). Using self-evaluation for inspection: How well prepared are primary school headteachers?. School Leadership and Management, 28(2), 101-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632430801969799

This article explores the extent to which primary school headteachers are prepared for the increasing contribution that self-evaluation is now expected to make to raising standards. Data were collected from headteachers in one local authority in Engl... Read More about Using self-evaluation for inspection: How well prepared are primary school headteachers?.

Portraits of resilience: headteachers in two different cultures (2008)
Journal Article
Bottery, M., Ngai, G., Wong, P. M., & Wong, P. H. (2008). Portraits of resilience: headteachers in two different cultures. Education 3-13, 36(2), 183-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004270701577347

This article provides two ‘portraits’ of headteachers in primary schools in England and Hong Kong, derived from semi-structured interviews with these individuals. Contrary to some claims that such a small sample is worthless, this article argues that... Read More about Portraits of resilience: headteachers in two different cultures.

Reducing cultural barriers via Internet courses (2008)
Journal Article
Xing, M., & Spencer, K. A. (2008). Reducing cultural barriers via Internet courses. Innovations in education and teaching international, 45(2), 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703290801950377

A web-based learning environment has been developed to support students from China who are studying in the UK and are confronted by many cultural barriers, which may impede their academic studies.The electronic environment incorporates a number of ap... Read More about Reducing cultural barriers via Internet courses.

eLearning and the crisis of mission in British universities (2007)
Thesis
Williams, 1948 December 2, P. eLearning and the crisis of mission in British universities. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4208361

In the first decade of the twenty-first century Higher Education in Britain faces an uncertain future, in what, as will be discussed, some commentators have referred to as a ‘crisis of mission’. The period of relative homogeneity and state-funded pro... Read More about eLearning and the crisis of mission in British universities.

Valid knowledge: The economy and the academy (2007)
Journal Article
Williams, P. J. (2007). Valid knowledge: The economy and the academy. Higher Education, 54(4), 511-523. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-007-9051-y

The future of Western universities as public institutions is the subject of extensive continuing debate, underpinned by the issue of what constitutes valid knowledge. Where in the past only prepositional knowledge codified by academics was considered... Read More about Valid knowledge: The economy and the academy.

An evaluation of the development of clinical reasoning skills in a cohort of occupational therapy students in Hong Kong : implications for curriculum design (2006)
Thesis
Dasari, B. D. An evaluation of the development of clinical reasoning skills in a cohort of occupational therapy students in Hong Kong : implications for curriculum design. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212680

The aim of the study was to evaluate how Hong Kong Occupational Therapy students develop their clinical reasoning abilities and progress through the stages of their undergraduate curriculum. The study examines a range of factors that may affect their... Read More about An evaluation of the development of clinical reasoning skills in a cohort of occupational therapy students in Hong Kong : implications for curriculum design.

An evaluative analysis of the opinions of policy-makers, employers, teachers & students on college English education in improving the regional economic development of Guangxi, China (2006)
Thesis
Huang, B. An evaluative analysis of the opinions of policy-makers, employers, teachers & students on college English education in improving the regional economic development of Guangxi, China. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219187

With China's increasingly active involvement in the process of economic globalisation and international cooperation, college English education has played a more and more important role in developing high-quality talents for China's fast integration i... Read More about An evaluative analysis of the opinions of policy-makers, employers, teachers & students on college English education in improving the regional economic development of Guangxi, China.

Education and globalization: redefining the role of the educational professional (2006)
Journal Article
Bottery, M. (2006). Education and globalization: redefining the role of the educational professional. Educational review, 58(1), 95-113. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131910500352804

This paper argues that current globalizing forces are profoundly affecting the policies of nation states, and particularly those in education, and producing a situation where educational professional work is both increasingly controlled and increasin... Read More about Education and globalization: redefining the role of the educational professional.

An empirical study of the perceptions of male teachers and students of the Islamic education curriculum in secondary schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2006)
Thesis
Al-Buraidi, J. A. An empirical study of the perceptions of male teachers and students of the Islamic education curriculum in secondary schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212594

The Islamic education curriculum (IEC) is very important for Saudi society. Weaknesses of IEC have undermined its influence on Saudi students in Secondary schools, and many institutes and individuals have called for its renewal. This study investigat... Read More about An empirical study of the perceptions of male teachers and students of the Islamic education curriculum in secondary schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Lessons from the future: ICT scenarios and the education of teachers (2005)
Journal Article
Williams, P. (2005). Lessons from the future: ICT scenarios and the education of teachers. Journal of education for teaching : JET, 31(4), 319-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607470500280209

This paper reviews significant events of the last 25 years in schools and teacher education in England and looks ahead to the next 25 years. Various scenarios for the future are examined and the potential is considered for new forms of teachers' init... Read More about Lessons from the future: ICT scenarios and the education of teachers.

What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century? (2005)
Thesis
Ngai, G. S.-K. What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century?. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269850

In 1842, when Hong Kong became a British colony, it was only a small number of remote villages. By the time Hong Kong returned to China, in 1997, it had become a major international commercial and financial centre. Under British rule, the Chinese pop... Read More about What kind of political socialization in secondary schools is needed in Hong Kong in the 21st Century?.

Factors influencing secondary school students' decisions to enter higher education : implications for higher education capacity in the Sultanate of Oman (2005)
Thesis
Al-Hashmi, S. Z. Factors influencing secondary school students' decisions to enter higher education : implications for higher education capacity in the Sultanate of Oman. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212562

The major goal of this study is to investigate the factors influencing Omani secondary school students' decisions to enter higher education, and the implications of such decisions for higher education provision.

A number of economic, sociological,... Read More about Factors influencing secondary school students' decisions to enter higher education : implications for higher education capacity in the Sultanate of Oman.

Training Specialists in Child Development: The role of the child psychologist (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urbina Garcia, A. (2004, September). Training Specialists in Child Development: The role of the child psychologist. Presented at IV Colloquium of Professional Training: Psychology Department; Institute of Safety and Health Services for Government Workers, Mexico, City

Training for the whole person : an exploration of possibilities for enhancing the spiritual dimension of police training (2004)
Thesis
Smith, J. A. Training for the whole person : an exploration of possibilities for enhancing the spiritual dimension of police training. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215817

[Synopsis:]
Many organisations emphasised the importance of its employees and phrases like "Our people are our most important asset" were common. The author suggested that if people were to be motivated and committed to that organisation, these phra... Read More about Training for the whole person : an exploration of possibilities for enhancing the spiritual dimension of police training.

An ethnographic evaluation of the design, development and deployment of a multimedia Mandarin learning software package for non Mandarin adult learners in Macao (2004)
Thesis
Tse, R. T.-S. An ethnographic evaluation of the design, development and deployment of a multimedia Mandarin learning software package for non Mandarin adult learners in Macao. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218532

This study exammes the design, development and deployment of a multimedia CD-ROM for beginning Mandarin learning for adult learners in Macao. It focuses on three major issues: first the development, from existing textbooks and CD recordings, of the M... Read More about An ethnographic evaluation of the design, development and deployment of a multimedia Mandarin learning software package for non Mandarin adult learners in Macao.

An investigation into the relationship between speaking-in-class anxiety with instructor behaviour and classroom practices among Chinese ESL (English as a Second Language) first year undergraduates in a Hong Kong university (2003)
Thesis
Mak, B. S.-Y. C. An investigation into the relationship between speaking-in-class anxiety with instructor behaviour and classroom practices among Chinese ESL (English as a Second Language) first year undergraduates in a Hong Kong university. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212485

This study investigates the relationship of instructor behaviour and classroom practices with Chinese ESL speaking-in-class anxiety of a group of first-year university students in Hong Kong. The factors contributing to second language learning speaki... Read More about An investigation into the relationship between speaking-in-class anxiety with instructor behaviour and classroom practices among Chinese ESL (English as a Second Language) first year undergraduates in a Hong Kong university.

A comparative and empirical evaluation of the contribution of information and communication technology to tourism management education (2003)
Thesis
Nadkarni, S. M. A comparative and empirical evaluation of the contribution of information and communication technology to tourism management education. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216942

This thesis explores the contribution of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) to tourism management education from a comparative and an empirical perspective. An overview of the context in which this research was carried out is provided and t... Read More about A comparative and empirical evaluation of the contribution of information and communication technology to tourism management education.

An evaluation of continuing professional development for public secondary school teachers in Chiang Mai, Thailand (2002)
Thesis
Jantawat, P. An evaluation of continuing professional development for public secondary school teachers in Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216186

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers is considered as an essential requirement in Education. In Thailand, the government has made an attempt to develop teachers through a scheme of CPD, which is seen as not yet reaching its intended... Read More about An evaluation of continuing professional development for public secondary school teachers in Chiang Mai, Thailand.