Psychology, Sociology and Education
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Item Critical Engineering Pedagogy: Curricular peer mentoring as a case study for change in the Canadian neoliberal university(Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, 2018) Lord, KatItem Enhancing teaching and learning with technology through collaborative research with students(2010-05) Turnock, Chris; Allin, LindaThere is increasing awareness that technological developments should enhance student learning experience and compliment traditional teaching methodologies (McGugan and Peakcock, 2005). The recently published JISC inquiry into the implications of Web 2.0 technology for higher education (2009), highlighted how learners make effective use of Web 2.0 technology in social contexts. However, at present our knowledge of how university students and staff engage with and use technologies, including Web 2.0 technology, both through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and outside of it is limited. This project aimed to explore how Sport Sciences students expect, use, and would like to see, technologies used to enhance their learning whilst at university. The project adopted a collaborative approach by involving students in development of the study, particularly in assisting with design of data collection tools, participant recruitment and interpretation of findings. The study involved interviewing twenty-one students about their familiarity and use of Web 2.0 technologies. These students also gave ideas for potential technological enhancements within the sport curriculum. This data then formed the basis of a staff and a student questionnaire used to ascertain broader views of technologies as well as the perceived potential of such technologies to enhance student learning. The findings from this wider survey of staff (n = 17) and students (n = 323) informed curricular innovations in teaching and learning that involved introduction of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and discussion boards in the institutional VLE as well as use of Facebook for specific student learning activity. The presentation will include a demonstration of how FAQs and Facebook have been utilised and report on initial staff and student evaluation of how these particular approaches to using technology enhance student learning. Issues associated with the use of these technologies are discussed.Item Programme led Assessment Strategies in Sports Development Degrees(Threshold Press, 2010) Allin, Linda; Fishwick, LesleyItem Linking research, teaching and learning within the discipline: evaluating student learning through real life research in sports development(2010) Allin, LindaThe ways in which links between research and teaching are embedded within the curriculum and related to student learning are influenced by the discipline context (Griffiths, 2004; Healey, 2005a; Jenkins, 2000). The current paper evaluates how involving students as researchers impacted on their learning within a community sports development module. The paper shows how experience of "real life" evaluation can develop student research skills, develop their industry contacts, and prepare them to problem-solve as graduates in a complex and uncertain society (Barnett, 2000; Scott, 2002). Difficulties and obstacles to learning are also presented.Item Introducing ‘Journey(s)’ in adventure and outdoor learning research [editorial](Taylor and Francis Group, 2010-12-16) Allin, Linda; Humberstone, BarbaraItem Chancing your arm: the meaning of risk in rock climbing(Taylor and Francis Group, 2010-09-10) West, Amanda; Allin, LindaThis paper explores the relationship between risk-taking and risk management by examining meanings attached to risk by a group of lifestyle sport participants. Drawing from in-depth interviews with male and female rock-climbers in the UK, it outlines the ways in which climbers' construction of risk and risk management were intimately related to broader discourses of risk and self-reflexivity in contemporary western society.Footnote 1 Analysing the data through reference to Douglas' work on risk and identityFootnote2 shows how climbers' discursive practices surrounding risk management are intrinsically related to their assumed identity as a competent, experienced and good climber. Consequently, this group of climbers established their credentials not by daring or risk-taking actions on the rock face but instead by demonstrating their competence in the way they managed and controlled risk.Item Parent and child perceptions of risky outdoor play(2011-07) Allin, LindaItem Efficacy of the family initiative supporting children’s health (FISCH) pilot programme in the north east of England(2011-07) Reynolds, Caroline; Allin, Linda; Allen, DaveItem An evaluation of the Northumberland exercise on referral scheme: Preliminary results on predicting dropout for overweight and obese referrals(2012) Hanson, Coral; Allin, Linda; Ellis, Jason; Reynolds, CarolineItem Feminist theory and outdoor leadership(Taylor and Francis, 2013) Allin, Linda; West, Amanda