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The sociology of education (2011)
Book Chapter
Waller, R. (2011). The sociology of education. In B. Dufour, & W. Curtis (Eds.), Studying Education: An Introduction to the Key Disciplines in Education Studies. Maidenhead: Open University Press

Peace education; identifying possible lines of enquiries for research (2011)
Book Chapter
Harnett, P. (2011). Peace education; identifying possible lines of enquiries for research. In S. Adalbjarnardóttir, L. Cajani, M. Fülöp, & R. Johansson (Eds.), War, Peace and Citizenship Research. London: CiCe

The question of War and Peace has been essential for mankind, and how we relate to and understand the question, has also related to the question of how we understand ourselves, our identity and to the ruling values of our present time. We hope the b... Read More about Peace education; identifying possible lines of enquiries for research.

Welfare to work: training, benefits, un/employment and social justice (2011)
Book Chapter
Brine, J. (2011). Welfare to work: training, benefits, un/employment and social justice. In S. Jackson (Ed.), Lifelong learning and social justice: communities, work and identities in a globalised world. Leicester: NIACE

This chapter explores a specific aspect of lifelong learning, of 'skills and training', of lifelong learning linked to economic participation through the employment market - or more accurately, to the underbelly of the employment market, to the 'unem... Read More about Welfare to work: training, benefits, un/employment and social justice.

Failing the challenge of institutional evaluation: How and why managerialism flourishes (2011)
Book Chapter
Cuthbert, R. (2011). Failing the challenge of institutional evaluation: How and why managerialism flourishes. In V. Bamber, P. Trowler, & M. Saunders (Eds.), Reconceptualising Evaluative Practice in Higher Education. Buckingham: Open University Press

Governments spending billions and individuals spending thousands of pounds on higher education (HE) rightly expect accountability for how the money is used. But pressure for accountability has accelerated the spread of managerialism, jeopardising rat... Read More about Failing the challenge of institutional evaluation: How and why managerialism flourishes.

Constructions of childhood, youth and families (2011)
Book Chapter
Bovill, H. (2011). Constructions of childhood, youth and families. In B. Oliver, & B. Pitt (Eds.), Working with Children, Young People and Families (12-27). Exeter, UK: Learning Matters

Designing new information interfaces: A conversational approach to information management and delivery (2011)
Book Chapter
Frutos-Perez, M. (2011). Designing new information interfaces: A conversational approach to information management and delivery. In T. Bastiaens, & M. Ebner (Eds.), EdMedia 2011 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (1068-1072). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education

This paper is a report on current development work on automated virtual characters or bots that can be utilized to create new types of user interfaces for the retrieval of online information and the interaction with web-based services. These automate... Read More about Designing new information interfaces: A conversational approach to information management and delivery.

Practice, context, dialogue: using automated conversational agents to extend the reach and depth of learning activities in immersive worlds (2011)
Book Chapter
Frutos-Perez, M. (2011). Practice, context, dialogue: using automated conversational agents to extend the reach and depth of learning activities in immersive worlds. In A. Peachey (Ed.), Researching Learning in Immersive Virtual Environments (70-77). Open University Press

This paper explores learning and teaching approaches to the use of virtual worlds in Higher Education and describes their applications and practical implementation, with particular emphasis on the use of the virtual world Second Life® to simulate pro... Read More about Practice, context, dialogue: using automated conversational agents to extend the reach and depth of learning activities in immersive worlds.

Widening participation Bristol-fashion: Embedding policy and practice at the Universities of Bristol and the West of England (2011)
Book Chapter
Hoare, A., Bowerman, B., Croudace, C., & Waller, R. (2011). Widening participation Bristol-fashion: Embedding policy and practice at the Universities of Bristol and the West of England. In L. Thomas, & M. Tight (Eds.), Institutional Transformation to Engage a Diverse Student Body (319-326). Bingley: Emerald

Structured Abstract Purpose: The paper reviews, compares and contrasts the experiences of two neighbouring universities, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England, in the introduction, pursuit and institutional embedding... Read More about Widening participation Bristol-fashion: Embedding policy and practice at the Universities of Bristol and the West of England.

Supporting transitions (2011)
Book Chapter
Pitt, B., & Oliver, B. (2011). Supporting transitions. In B. Oliver, & B. Pitt (Eds.), Working with Children, Young People and Families. Exeter: Learning Matters

Mathematics and transition (2011)
Book Chapter
Witt, M. (2011). Mathematics and transition. In A. Howe, & V. Richards (Eds.), Bridging the Transition from Primary to Secondary School (88-98). Routledge

Policy into practice: provider perspectives (2011)
Book Chapter
James, D. (2011). Policy into practice: provider perspectives. In A. Hodgson, K. Spours, & M. Waring (Eds.), Post-compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning Across the UK: Policy, Organisation and Governance. London: Institute of Education, University of London