Recent developments in higher education have seen a strong emphasis placed on making graduates 'job ready' for their work the professions. A driver of this agenda has been many mass-scale surveys conducted with business and industry about abilities general employability graduates. This Australian-based study is focused perceptions attitudes around one such ability – professional writing skills. 'Discourse-based interviews' were managers supervisors from range areas. Their responses most...

Abstract The article reports a study that investigated ideas about critical thinking as held by academics working in three disciplines: history, philosophy and cultural studies. At least seven definitional strands were identified the informants’ commentaries, namely thinking: (i) judgement; (ii) skepticism; (iii) simple originality; (iv) sensitive readings; (v) rationality; (vi) an activist engagement with knowledge; (vii) self-reflexivity. This multiplicity of meanings is thought to have...

Abstract Domestic and family violence is a significant issue experienced by many children that can have severe detrimental impacts to their health, development, well‐being. Despite the significance of this issue, it only recently been included in research seeks understand domestic may on lives. This paper reports findings meta‐synthesis, which explored qualitative about children's experiences violence. Thirty‐two studies, including from United Kingdom, North America, Australia were for...

Abstract This paper takes up the issue of whether skill critical thinking in university education is best thought as a broad universal generic or rather only loose category taking variety modes thought. Through linguistic analysis some sample texts, I argue that discourse general programs should not be generalist at all, but fact quite specific one. The implications both for teaching and testing are considered light this position. Notes Tony Becher (1989), his well‐known ethnographic study...

Although recent initiatives in Australia have attempted to respond the needs of children and young people with care responsibilities, many continue be unable access responsive supports. A qualitative, exploratory study was conducted identify current barriers services for carers their families Canberra, Australia. This paper focuses on a range family, service systems level issues that impede carers' services. The findings are based semistructured, face-to-face interviews 50 responsibilities....

The use of reference groups made up members the population being researched has been encouraged within qualitative research literature. This paper describes children and young people promotes them as a space which co-reflexive activities can help researchers reconsider their approaches assumptions, methodologies methods new knowledge created. uses three case studies to highlight benefits authors have encountered well those identified by themselves.

Over the past three decades social researchers have increasingly engaged children in projects that explore their experiences, views, and understandings. In this paper authors share observations of involved a project exploring family homelessness, particularly about what they think is important when conducting research with ways which views were implemented design delivery project.

Schools play an important part in the lives of children and young people who have caring responsibilities for a family member with illness, disability, alcohol or other drug problem mental health condition but many these ‘young carers’ report difficulty attending, achieving participating education. This qualitative research project aimed to gather carers' views about school, challenges they face engaging education their peers, ways that system might better support others like them. It found...

Abstract This article presents findings from a study with 467 child protection practitioners in Australia to determine their practice responses and views on children's participation. The practitioners, recruited 5 state jurisdictions, completed an online survey responding case studies designed the extent which they would seek include perspectives decision making, confidence talking children. We report practitioners' of 5‐year‐old girl suspicious bruising where mother reports domestic...

Informed consent is critical in research with children. Although much has been written about the need to see as an ongoing process, less considered how do it practice. This article reflects on authors’ experiences of conducting a piece focusing children’s safety from abuse within institutional contexts. It draws feedback provided by participants and guidance three Children’s Reference Groups. The importance presenting information accessible appropriate ways, providing opportunities for...

While there is broad consensus that involving children in research critically important for understanding their lives, considerable caution around participation social on 'sensitive' issues. Such further amplified by a lack of agreement about what constitutes 'sensitive topic'. This article draws data from interviews with range Australian stakeholders, including children, parents, researchers, ethics committee members, government and non-government organisation representatives, other...

This article describes the results from a national project that investigated institutional approaches to development of student English language capabilities in Australian higher education. The aimed identify various and strategies education providers have established gauge whether they been evaluated by those field as successful attaining their objectives. study indicated institutions identified had number elements common, missing universities which were considered less effective. concludes...

ABSTRACT It is increasingly recognised by global research that extending out‐of‐home care (OOHC) until at least 21 years of age the policy reform most likely to advance improved outcomes for leavers. In recent years, all eight Australian jurisdictions (States and Territories) have introduced forms extended programs. Yet, major variations remain between these in terms placement types covered, levels support funding, language used describe their This paper maps existing developments each...

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder caused by autoantibodies targeting acetylcholine receptors at the junction, leading to impaired synaptic transmission and muscle weakness. Myasthenic crisis (MC) life-threatening complication characterized severe respiratory weakness, often necessitating emergent airway management intensive care. Common triggers for MC include infections, stress, medication changes, underlying malignancies. Standard includes ventilatory...

Although children of parents with an alcohol or other drug (AOD) issue appear to assume a range caring responsibilities within their families they have, until recently, been excluded from the growing body young-carer research, policy and practice. This is problematic, as this group may experience greater levels social exclusion whilst experiencing similar negative impacts care peers. paper discusses findings exploratory qualitative research project conducted in Canberra, Australia which...

Although there is general agreement about children's engagement in social research, some researchers continue to experience challenges when seeking approval and support for participation from a range of adult stakeholders, particularly the research involves sensitive topic. These may reflect different perspectives, conflicting interests, needs or expectations. This paper explores factors that influence decision-making key stakeholder groups, including Human Research Ethics Committees,...

The perspectives of children and young people with disability who experience domestic family violence are under-researched, impeding the development approaches that meet their needs. Knowledge gaps stem from layered discursive positioning disability, childhood/youth, or in addition to methodological, ethical pragmatic complexity research needed understand priorities be attuned lived experience. This article explores practical challenges centring voices about violence.