All Outputs (7)

The perceived value of work placements and part-time work and its diminution with time (2019)
Journal Article

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper explores the perceptions of degree students at two UK universities regarding their work placement and part-time working activities, to assess if the two activities con... Read More about The perceived value of work placements and part-time work and its diminution with time.

Understanding self-efficacy and the dynamics of part-time work and career aspiration (2019)
Journal Article

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Building on the self-efficacy theory and self-theories, the purpose of this paper is to investigate students working part-time whilst pursuing full-time higher education in Cambodia. It explores individual... Read More about Understanding self-efficacy and the dynamics of part-time work and career aspiration.

What universities might learn from professional associations in marking large undergraduate modules (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight to universities the approach of professional associations in marking large volumes of assessments. Design/methodology/approach: The issues arising in marking large... Read More about What universities might learn from professional associations in marking large undergraduate modules.

Managing the transition from undergraduate to taught postgraduate study: Perceptions of international students studying in the UK (2018)
Journal Article

This article explores the perceptions of international students studying in the UK regarding their transition from undergraduate to postgraduate study, the challenges they faced in the process, and the factors that supported that transition. Semi-str... Read More about Managing the transition from undergraduate to taught postgraduate study: Perceptions of international students studying in the UK.

Accrediting high-school students’ part-time work to support effective transitions to, through and beyond university (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. Models of accrediting work-based learning are now commonplace in universities. The purpose of this viewpoint article is to highlight an opportunity for universities not only to accredit students’ part-time work against t... Read More about Accrediting high-school students’ part-time work to support effective transitions to, through and beyond university.

Enhancing graduate prospects by recording and reflecting on part-time work: A challenge to students and universities (2017)
Journal Article

© The Author(s) 2017. Business leaders are becoming increasingly explicit regarding the skills, attributes and behaviours expected of graduate entrants. These skills are often developed through a combination of academic studies and work experience. W... Read More about Enhancing graduate prospects by recording and reflecting on part-time work: A challenge to students and universities.

Employability and students' part-time work in the UK: Does self-efficacy and career aspiration matter? (2015)
Journal Article

© 2015 British Educational Research Association. Amid a growing focus on graduate employability, this study examines the relationship between students' part-time work, career aspirations and self-efficacy, in a survey of 357 UK students from two post... Read More about Employability and students' part-time work in the UK: Does self-efficacy and career aspiration matter?.