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A transformational approach to addressing the needs of a new generation of ‘left behinds: a preliminary exploration of the dominance of ‘it/digital literacy’ in organisational processes Open

Gordon Ade-Ojo, Vicky Duckworth · 2024

There are two parts to this paper. In the first part, the paper takes a preliminary look at an emerging dominant literacy, IT literacy, and its potential impact on some members of relevant communities. Drawing on the perception of literacy…

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Rob Smith, Vicky Duckworth · 2022

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Digital research as a resource for reimagining Further Education Open

Rob Smith, Vicky Duckworth · 2021

This paper draws on the project Further Education in England: transforming lives and communities. Data – comprising a series of narratives from learners, teachers, employers and learners’ family members – were video recorded and shared via…

Creative Dissemination, Learners’ Lives and Further Education Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2020

Further Education (FE) is an umbrella term that describes learning taking place mainly outside of school environments and largely shaped by historical, industrial and social factors closely related to the local socio-economic circumstances…

The challenge of conducting qualitative research to understand the factors that influence equity in medical education: A scoping review Open

John Sandars, Jeremy Brown, Chidiebere Nwolise, Mumtaz Patel, Nisha Dogra , et al. · 2020

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. IntroductionThere are national and international concerns about equity in basic and postgraduate medical education, especially about differential rates of access and attainm…

Creative, Critical and Democratic Research Dissemination Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2020

Leadership, Further Education and Social Justice Open

Rob Smith, Vicky Duckworth · 2020

Most further education college employees see their work as contributing to social justice. College mission statements emphasise meeting the needs of their communities, local employers and the economy with outstanding provision. But what te…

Moments in Transformation: Newly Qualified Lifelong Learning Teachers’ Reconceptualization of Assessment in Practice Open

Gordon Ade-Ojo, Vicky Duckworth · 2020

This study aims to establish the time and process of transformation in the understanding and practice of beginner teachers in their assessment practice. It investigates the pre- and post-training conceptualisations of assessment amongst re…

Research, adult literacy and criticality: catalysing hope and dialogic caring Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2019

Lives and Communities to explore transformative learning within adult and further education and to argue for the place of research in affirming localised understandings of education that cut across the grain of contemporary educational ref…

Research, adult literacy and criticality: catalysing hope and dialogic caring Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2019

Lives and Communities to explore transformative learning within adult and further education and to argue for the place of research in affirming localised understandings of education that cut across the grain of contemporary educational ref…

Research, adult literacy and criticality: catalysing hope and dialogic caring Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2019

This paper draws on a longitudinal UCU research project: FE in England - Transforming Lives and Communities to explore transformative teaching and learning in adult literacy education and to argue for the place of research in affirming loc…

Research, adult literacy and criticality: catalysing hope and dialogic caring Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2019

Lives and Communities to explore transformative learning within adult and further education and to argue for the place of research in affirming localised understandings of education that cut across the grain of contemporary educational ref…

Transformative teaching and learning in further education: summative report Open

Rob Smith, Vicky Duckworth · 2019

Commissioned by UCU, the Further Education in England: Transforming lives & Communities research project aims to understand and provide robust evidence of how further education is vital in transforming lives and communities in 21st century…

'Uncovering Students’ Powerful Persistent Passion: Implications for Policy and Practice in Widening Access and Success in Healthcare Education' Open

Liz Thomas, Vicky Duckworth, Vini Lander, David Allan, Sara Rodríguez‐Cuadrado , et al. · 2019

As nursing continues to advance health care in the 21st century, the present change in demographics, tied with the ongoing disparities in health care and health outcomes, will warrant our enduring attention and action. This paper argues th…

Transformative and emancipatory literacy to empower Open

Vicky Duckworth, Lyn Tett · 2019

This paper draws on sociological and critical educational frames, particularly Bourdieu’s concept of symbolic violence, in order to contest the dominant model of literacy education that is driven by the premise of a ‘knowledge economy’. In…

Forms of institutionalised symbolic violence and resistance in the journey of a cohort of adult literacy learners Open

Gordon Ade-Ojo, Vicky Duckworth · 2019

Adult Education, transformation and social justice Open

Vicky Duckworth, Gary Husband, Rob Smith · 2018

First paragraph: Critics of the dominant model of education argue that the education curriculum across nations has a strong utilitarian function, which selects and distributes dominant education in different ways to different social groups…

Women, adult literacy education and transformative bonds of care Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2018

Drawing on a research project: FE in England - Transforming Lives and Communities (sponsored by the University and College Union) to explore the intersection between women, literacy and adult education, this paper argues for the place of r…

Maintaining the diversity of the professional healthcare workforce through higher education qualification routes Open

Liz Thomas, Vicky Duckworth · 2018

In England many professional healthcare qualifications, including nursing, are only achievable through higher education, for which tuition fees are payable from this year (2017-18) onwards. This paper is concerned about maintaining both th…

Transformative teaching and learning: a lesson for the future Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2018

In a climate of tight FE funding and cuts that can objectify students, a research project aimed at transforming lives and communities focuses on learners’ interests, with care at its core.

Voices of disaffection: disengaged and disruptive youths or agents of change and self‐empowerment? Open

David Allan, Vicky Duckworth · 2018

This article presents findings from research conducted into school disaffection in the north of England. Bourdieu's concept of capital is utilised to explore the perspectives of 14‐ to 16‐year‐old girls undertaking vocational learning as a…

Effective practice in the delivery and teaching of English and Mathematics to 16-18 year olds Open

John Higton, Rachael Archer, Diane Dalby, Sarah Robinson, Guy Birkin , et al. · 2017

The DfE commissioned CFE Research (CFE) in partnership with the University of Nottingham, Birmingham City University and Edge Hill University to undertake research to build a better understanding of, and document, approaches and strategies…

Adult Literacy: Further Education as a space for resistance. Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2017

This paper draws on the Further Education in England: Transforming Lives & Communities project commissioned by UCU. This research project aims to understand and provide evidence of how the further education (FE) sector is vital in transfor…

Diversity, recruitment and retention in nurse education programmes: Report of Catalyst Event, 19 September 2017, London Open

Lee Thomas, Michèle Board, Vanessa Heaslip, Vicky Duckworth · 2017

Widening participation in nurse education: An integrative literature review Open

Vanessa Heaslip, Michèle Board, Vicky Duckworth, Liz Thomas · 2017

Women's stories of empowerment and empowering Open

Vicky Duckworth, Rob Smith · 2017

Access to basic education is a fundamental human right. Ensuring this \nright is a reality for girls and women needs a commitment at a local, \nnational and International level. \nThe challenge for educators, policy makers and all stakehol…

Joining the dots between teacher education and widening participation in higher education Open

Vicky Duckworth, Liz Thomas, Derek Bland · 2016

In England and Australia, higher education institutions are required to widen participation in higher education by including students from under-represented and non-traditional groups. Widening participation is most effective when it start…

Liz Atkins, Paul Warmington and Vicky Duckworth - Book Symposium on James Avis Social Justice, Transformation and Knowledge: policy, workplace learning and skills. Abingdon/New York Routledge Open

Liz Atkins, Paul Warmington, Vicky Duckworth · 2016

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