A5072716012- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Outdoor and Experiential Education
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Higher Education and Employability
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Global Health Care Issues
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
University of Hull
2013-2024
Victoria University of Wellington
2024
McMaster University
2017-2024
British Trust for Ornithology
2022
University of Dundee
2021
Medical Research Council
2021
Takeda (Japan)
2015
Scarborough General Hospital
1997-2000
University of Edinburgh
1993
Newcastle University
1993
Learner autonomy is a primary learning outcome of Higher Education in many countries. However, empirical evaluation how student progresses during undergraduate degrees limited. We surveyed total 636 students' self-perceived period two academic years using the Autonomous Learning Scale. Our analysis suggests that students do not perceive themselves as being any more autonomous they progress through University. Given relativity self-perception metrics, we suggest our results evince "red queen"...
Under the remit of Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG), Association British Pharmaceutical (ABPI) and Medicines Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) hosted a meeting to explore physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling simulation, focusing on clinical component regulatory applications. The took place 30 June 2014 with international representatives from industry, academia, agencies. Discussion topics were selected be complementary those discussed at an earlier US Food Drug...
Wild birds carry a diversity of micro‐organisms that are pathogenic to humans, may be transmitted over long distances during migrations, and potentially transmissible people who handle ring birds. High‐profile diseases associated with carriage by include avian influenza, West Nile fever, Lyme disease. Also important is the existence an reservoir bacteria enteric human pathogens; for example species Campylobacter Salmonella, toxin‐producing strains Escherichia coli. have been implicated in...
Employability is a key issue for students and Higher Education Institutions component of employability possessing the skills role requires. In environmental sciences, fieldwork provides an opportunity to develop employability-enhancing technical transferable skills. However, can have difficulty identifying they both during throughout their degree programmes. We investigated whether different pedagogical approaches (staff-led student-directed) influenced student's perception...
This paper considers a range of factors that may contribute to an unwillingness or inability teachers participate in the teaching biology through fieldwork. Through synthesis views both pre-service training and primary school practice we explore relative importance wide potential barriers responses them context wider literature. We conclude although fieldwork be impeded by interaction individual barriers, including individual's predisposition towards outdoors, it is possible group...
Residential field courses are important and should be designed delivered to maximize their value students, staff institutions. In this context, we use a novel approach involving analysis of the daily affective conative reflections students immersed in course experience better understand student engagement with fieldwork. We show that base choice on range factors (costs benefits) these choices subsequently influence expectations motivation engage also fieldwork-based learning varies from...
During 2023, the European University Association brought together members of 10 Learning and Teaching Centres from countries to explore development strategic benefits Centres. Through critical self-reflection active dialogue, group developed a consensus on positive value collaboration between academic, administrative, third space professional staff in effective functioning They also recognised two pan-European challenges faced by centres those working within them, namely institutional...
Biology teachers in a UK university expressed majority view that student learning autonomy increases with progression through university. A minority suggested pre-existing diversity was more important and individuals not cohorts differ their autonomy. They personal experience prior to age were mature students are autonomous than 18–20 year olds. Our application of an scale (ALS) four year-groups biology confirmed the time at but necessarily younger peers. It evident however study explained...
This study involves evaluation of a novel iterative group-based learning task developed to enable students actively engage with assessment and feedback in order improve the quality their written work. The were all final semester year enrolled on either BSc Zoology or Marine Freshwater Biology at mainstream UK university, but findings this research can be generalised wider student body. main are that group work context, individual use provided criteria accurately assess produced by ability...
Forest School offers children opportunities to explore the natural environment regularly over an extended period of time. It is based on six key principles, one which states fosters a relationship with nature and develops long-term pro-environment attitudes through regular personal experiences in nature. We consider what extent this aim achieved by exploring published evidence. identify that could be demonstrated under themes although there little robust evidence support this. suggest...
Abstract Avian influenza (AI) is an important disease that has significant implications for animal and human health. High pathogenicity AI (HPAI) emerged in consecutive seasons within the UK to cause largest outbreaks recorded. Statutory measures control of virus (AIV) at poultry farms involve disposal all birds on infected premises. Understanding timing incursions into could facilitate decisions improved responses. During autumnal migration wintering period (autumn 2019– spring 2020), three...
This paper demonstrates the positive impact of learning through ecological fieldwork upon children's ability to write, and write about science. Specifically we have carried out a relatively large-scale study (involving 379 children aged 9–11 years from 8 primary schools in North East England) comparing intervention classes (involved fieldwork) comparison (no fieldwork). Pre-intervention assessments revealed no differences between mean literacy scores; post-intervention that significantly...
The COVID-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for practical teaching within the sciences. While many instructors adopted innovative alternatives to conventional practicals, relied on digital approaches that did not give students hands-on experience. In this study we evaluate use of 'at home' kits used in first year physics and biology at a UK university as an alternative laboratory classes. particular focus enforced independence over time, space help-seeking inherent at-home model...
Abstract It is widely held among biology teachers that fieldwork valuable, but little heard about students' perception of or the reasons for their liking disliking fieldwork. This paper uses data from students to explore hypotheses (1) with a positive have less laboratory work and vice versa (2) related demographic/personal factors and/or pre-university perceptions experience Numeric indices appreciation field (I I lab) were determined using questionnaire information 54 students. lab...
Phenotypic variation of Fucus spiralis was examined in terms morphology and chemical composition, as determined by pyrolysis mass spectrometry (PyMS). After discriminant analysis both techniques revealed the existence two morphotypes which were subsequently designated F. forma nanus. The nanus plants differed from nominate that they shorter, narrower had fewer branches, but more units growth a single holdfast. f. consistently higher on shore than spiralis, overlapped exposure level. We...
Gutsiness, originality and a willingness to fight for justice were behind many of this year’s triumphs in nursing
This paper demonstrates that an informal field trip can have a lasting impact upon aspects of learning in primary school context. Specifically, we consider the longer term to rocky shore scores achieved literacy assessments taking place five months after relevant fieldwork. Pupils provided with opportunity write about organisms they had encountered during and which were therefore familiar higher levels than those children writing less animals not been Specific improvement ability use...
There is an enormous degree of engagement between people and the outdoors in UK; 58% adult population England, about 24 million people, make at least one visit a week to parks, urban greenspaces, countryside or other outdoor destinations.Having nearby greenspace important 52% adults 37% them claim watch wildlife while (Natural England 2015a).Children, usually encouraged by adults, also many visits 'natural' environment; 70% children 7 million, natural environments once 2015b).There is,...