Research repository - Queen Margaret University: Recent submissions
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Predictive testing of young children: The delusions of ‘accountability’
(Radical Statistics Group, 2016)The latest addition to England’s heavily audited school system (Ranson 2008; Ball 2008) is the introduction of Baseline assessments as a starting point for ‘holding primary schools to account’ (DfE 2014a). This raises ... -
Mediating the flow of professional capital: The potential of technology for rural teachers professional learning in Scotland
(SPERA, 2019-11-30)Professional learning opportunities for teachers working in rural settings can be restricted by the time, distance and cost involved in accessing face-to-face events. The expansion of internet connectivity to rural areas ... -
Accessibility, diversity and inclusion in events
(Routledge, 2020)This chapter explores the importance of issues concerning accessibility, diversity and inclusion in events discourses and praxis. These are broad terms encompassing a multitude of facets related to social, cultural, economic ... -
Carers’ involvement in telecare provision by local councils for older people in England: Perspectives of council telecare managers and stakeholders
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-10-08)This paper explores telecare manager and other ‘stakeholder’ perspectives on the nature, extent and impact of family and other unpaid/informal carers’ involvement in the provision of telecare equipment and services for ... -
Assessment of need and practice for assistive technology and telecare for people with dementia—The ATTILA (Assistive Technology and Telecare to maintain Independent Living At home for people with dementia) trial
(Elsevier, 2019-09-03)Introduction The objective of this study was to define current assistive technology and telecare (ATT) practice for people with dementia living at home.