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Learning from GCSE coursework (2002)
Journal Article
Reid, A., & Jones, M. (2002). Learning from GCSE coursework. Teaching Geography, 27(3), 120-125

This article explores different perspectives on the nature and value of GCSE geography coursework.

Further education participation, European expansion and European erasure (2002)
Journal Article
Brine, J. (2002). Further education participation, European expansion and European erasure. British Educational Research Journal, 28(1), 21-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/01411920120109720

From within the context of the planned expansion of the European Union (EU) to include the 12 applicant states from central and eastern Europe and the predicted reduction of the European financial support given to the UK, the article draws on empiric... Read More about Further education participation, European expansion and European erasure.

Management decision-making relating to occupational risks: The role of ‘grey data’ (2002)
Journal Article
Falconer, L. (2002). Management decision-making relating to occupational risks: The role of ‘grey data’. Journal of Risk Research, 5(1), 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669870010011449

This paper reports upon the findings of pilot work research being carried out with the collaboration of a large employer in the UK construction sector. The term ‘grey data’ is introduced and de.ned and a pilot grey data review relating to occupationa... Read More about Management decision-making relating to occupational risks: The role of ‘grey data’.

The politics of European integration: A European labour movement in the making? (2002)
Journal Article
Taylor, G., & Mathers, A. (2002). The politics of European integration: A European labour movement in the making?. Capital and Class, 26(3), 39-60. https://doi.org/10.1177/030981680207800103

This paper explores the logical and historical determinants of European integration and reflects on the potential and dangers this presents for labour movement renewal. Through the principle of ‘subsidiarity’ a regulatory gap has been established bet... Read More about The politics of European integration: A European labour movement in the making?.

“Everybody gets one or two chances in life, this is my second!”: Risk and the construction of (mature) students’ biographies (2002)
Journal Article
Waller, R. (2002). “Everybody gets one or two chances in life, this is my second!”: Risk and the construction of (mature) students’ biographies

This article presents preliminary findings from a PhD study that began in September 2001. It seeks to outline provisional thoughts as to how the notion of risk influences the construction of biographies for mature students on an Access course at a Fu... Read More about “Everybody gets one or two chances in life, this is my second!”: Risk and the construction of (mature) students’ biographies.

'I want to prove to myself that I can do this!': Risk and uncertainty in the construction of personal biographies for access students (2002)
Journal Article
Waller, R. (2002). 'I want to prove to myself that I can do this!': Risk and uncertainty in the construction of personal biographies for access students

This paper is a preliminary discussion of research findings from a PhD study that began within UWE’s Education Faculty in September 2001. It will seek to outline provisional thoughts as to how notions of risk and uncertainty are employed in the const... Read More about 'I want to prove to myself that I can do this!': Risk and uncertainty in the construction of personal biographies for access students.