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Educational podcasts: some early evidence and thoughts (2010)
Journal Article
Robson, N., & Greensmith, J. (2010). Educational podcasts: some early evidence and thoughts. International Journal of Management Education, 8(3), 107-117. https://doi.org/10.3794/ijme.83.277

To investigate, using a non-specialist accounting module, when and where students use podcasts, analyse student views on their educational value and explore some of the potential barriers to their introduction. The paper uses a student questionnaire... Read More about Educational podcasts: some early evidence and thoughts.

Understanding the Processes of Translation and Transliteration in Qualitative Research (2010)
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Regmi, K. R., Naidoo, J., & Pilkington, P. (2010). Understanding the Processes of Translation and Transliteration in Qualitative Research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 9(1), 16-26

There has been growing interest in the use of qualitative methods in health research amongst health and social care professionals. Good qualitative cross-cultural research analysis is not an easy task as it involves knowledge of different approaches,... Read More about Understanding the Processes of Translation and Transliteration in Qualitative Research.

The ‘war on terror’ and the principle of distinction in international humanitarian law (2010)
Journal Article
Quenivet, N. (2010). The ‘war on terror’ and the principle of distinction in international humanitarian law. ACDI: Anuario Colombiano de Derecho Internacional, 3(2), 155-186

New security threats, which have surfaced in the past few years, are seriously jeopardizing the relevance and implementation of international humanitarian law. This paper investigates the impact of the war on terror on the principle of distinction in... Read More about The ‘war on terror’ and the principle of distinction in international humanitarian law.

Binding the United Nations to human rights norms by way of the laws of treaties (2010)
Journal Article
Quenivet, N. (2010). Binding the United Nations to human rights norms by way of the laws of treaties. The George Washington journal of international law and economics, 42, 587-621

There is no doubt that the United Nations has on various occasions violated human rights norms. Yet, it is unclear what the international legal source of its obligations to abide by human rights law is. This Article examines whether it is possible to... Read More about Binding the United Nations to human rights norms by way of the laws of treaties.

Forty years of rural history from below: Captain Swing and the historians (2010)
Journal Article
Poole, S. (2010). Forty years of rural history from below: Captain Swing and the historians

An historiographical essay reflecting on the legacy and impact of E J Hobsbawm and George Rudé's benchmark history of nineteenth century agricultural protest, Captain Swing, in the 40 years since its first publication in 1969. It forms the introducti... Read More about Forty years of rural history from below: Captain Swing and the historians.

Spheres of collectivism: Group action and perspectives on trade unions among the low-paid unorganized with problems at work (2010)
Journal Article
Pollert, A. (2010). Spheres of collectivism: Group action and perspectives on trade unions among the low-paid unorganized with problems at work. Capital and Class, 34(1), 115-125. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309816809353496

Drawing on a 2004 survey of 501 low-paid, non-unionized workers with problems at work, this paper explores the types of difficulties encountered and responses to these, including expressions of collectivism. It finds that not only did most workers ta... Read More about Spheres of collectivism: Group action and perspectives on trade unions among the low-paid unorganized with problems at work.

From global challenge to local efficacy: rediscovering human agency in learning for survival (2010)
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Percy-Smith, B. (2010). From global challenge to local efficacy: rediscovering human agency in learning for survival. Forum for Promoting 3-19 Comprehensive Education, 52(1), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.2304/forum.2010.52.1.77

There is an assumption underlying education for sustainable development that all we need do is learn the skills and knowledge to live sustainably. Yet, many already know the issues and know we should act, but we don’t. This article argues that a key... Read More about From global challenge to local efficacy: rediscovering human agency in learning for survival.

Approaches to understanding, analysing and developing situation awareness (2010)
Journal Article
Patrick, J., & Morgan, P. (2010). Approaches to understanding, analysing and developing situation awareness. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 11(1-2), 41-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/14639220903009946

The term 'situation awareness' (SA) is still increasing in popularity in both ergonomics and other disciplines. A task-oriented systems perspective of SA is proposed from which conclusions flow concerning the task of 'achieving and maintaining SA'. T... Read More about Approaches to understanding, analysing and developing situation awareness.

Who am I and what am I doing here?: Becoming and being a project manager (2010)
Journal Article
Paton, S., Hodgson, D., & Cicmil, S. (2010). Who am I and what am I doing here?: Becoming and being a project manager. Journal of Management Development, 29(2), 157-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621711011019297

Purpose: This paper aims to empirically explore the nature of tensions that emerge within the process of becoming a manager in the post-bureaucratic organisation, by focusing on the emergence of project management as a key carrier of post-bureaucracy... Read More about Who am I and what am I doing here?: Becoming and being a project manager.