As part of a Fusion profile, staff in FLIE maintain their research profile through collaborate initiatives with colleagues in ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ and in the sector.Ìý

Some of the recent research activities involving FLIE staff are outlined below:Ìý

Journal papers

  • Polkinghorne, M., Taylor, J. and Roushan, G., 2021. Continuous Improvement in Education: Understanding the Effectiveness of Our Business and Management Teaching. Business Management & Change, 19 (2), 4-19.ÌýÌý
  • (Accepted - awaiting publication). Holley D, Quinney A and Moran J. 2021. Building a values-based Community of Practice in Nursing Sciences during the Pandemic. The Compendium of Learning Design.  Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. Ìý
  • Polkinghorne, M., Roushan, G. and Taylor, J., 2020. Seeking an Educational Utopia: An Alternative Model for Evaluating Student Learning Gain. Further and Higher Education, 45 (6), 857-869.ÌýÌý

Books/book chapters

  • Stewart, N., Polkinghorne, M. and Devis-Rozental, C., Accepted. Implications of COVID-19 on Researcher Development: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities. In:Ìý eds.Ìý Golam, J. and Morley, D., Agile Learning Environments Amid Disruption: Evaluating Academic Innovations in Higher Education During COVID-19. London, UK: Springer Nature.ÌýÌýÌý
  • Polkinghorne, M. and Taylor, J., 2021. Recursive Abstraction Method for Analysing Qualitative Data. In: Buhalis, D., ed. Encyclopaedia of Tourism Management and Marketing. Advanced Online Publication. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.ÌýÌý

International conference presentationsÌýÌý

  • Polkinghorne, M., Leidner, S., Roushan, G. and Taylor, J. (Accepted). Evaluating student learning gain: What is the impact upon student learning resulting from the move to online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic? In: 37th EBES Conference - Eurasian Business and Economics Society, 6-8 October 2021. Berlin.ÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • Polkinghorne, M., Roushan, G. and Taylor, J., 2021. Understanding student learning gain: using student-staff partnerships within Higher Education to inform the continuous improvement process. In: 36th EBES Conference - Eurasia Business and Economics Society, 1-3 July 2021. Istanbul.ÌýÌýÌý
  • Polkinghorne, M., Taylor, J. and Roushan, G., 2020. Evaluating Student Learning Gain in Higher Education: A Poetic Consideration Based Upon the Teaching of Business and Management. In: WBM 2020 - Business Teaching & Pedagogy Online International Research Conference 10-24 September 2020 Online. USA: Western Business and Management Conference.ÌýÌý
  • Holley D, Goldsmith B and Quinney A. 2021. The mechanics of digital wellbeing: beyond google garage. Association of Learning Developers in Higher Education (ALDinHE). Learning Development Conference. Online. April 2021. Ìý
  • Holley D and Quinney A. 2020. Reflections on transforming assessment and feedback: complexity and collaboration. Medway universities Creative and inclusive assessment conference. September 2020. Keynote. Ìý

Internal conference presentationsÌýÌý

  • McIntyre-Bhatty, T., Roushan, G. and Polkinghorne, M., 2021. Evaluating learning gain in student feedback. In: Fusion Learning Conference – Innovation and Excellent in the Pandemic. 28 Jun – 9 July 2021. Bournemouth.ÌýÌý
  • Thurston, J. and Polkinghorne, M., 2021. Students as researchers. In: Fusion Learning Conference – Innovation and Excellent in the Pandemic. 28 Jun – 9 July 2021. Bournemouth.ÌýÌý
  • Goldsmith B, Holley D and Quinney A. 2021. The mechanics of digital wellbeing: Beyond Google garage. Workshop at the Association of Learning Developers in Higher Education (ALDinHE) online conference. 7-9 April. Ìý
  • Hounsell D and Quinney A. 2021. Inclusive Assessment. Fusion Learning Conference. ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥. June 28th - July 8th. Ìý
  • Quinney A. 2021. Transforming assessment: tools for change. ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Fusion Learning Conference. June 28th -July 8th. Ìý

Areas of educational research projectsÌý

  • Adoption of Animation, Simulation and Visualisation in curriculumÌýÌý
  • Inclusivity, equity, social justice and allyship in higher educationÌýÌý
  • Consider how decision making within project management is taught.Ìý
  • Investigate the impact of UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) on projects being delivered by non-governmental organisation.Ìý
  • Understand the role of PRSBs and how we can maximise the value of this relationship.Ìý
  • Review the development of socio-intelligence across Level 0 (Level 3) cohorts of business students.Ìý
  • Explore the impact of the move from face-to-face to on-line teaching based upon student’s perception of their own learning.ÌýÌý