...Geoff Baker; Debra Henson Purpose This study aims to consider the place of employability in universities, with a focus on research‐intensive institutions, and to outline an initiative that was introduced to promote employability skills development at the University of Nottingham. Design...

...Harry Matlay Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a personal perspective, of a contributor and Guest Editor, on the impact of Education + Training on promoting quality research and dissemination in the area of vocational education and training (VET) in small and medium‐sized...

...Reva Berman Brown Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight issues concerning the linking of research to teaching. Design/methodology/approach The paper engages with two assumptions which appear to be taken for granted: there should be an overt and strong link between one's own...

.... The following themes constitute the kernel of the article: the role of the dissertation in the student's learning experience, managing the link between theory and practice, digitization of information resources, research methodologies and design, and finally, the implications for the role of the supervisor...

.... Detailed recommendations for future research are outlined, and this critique is complemented by a detailed case study of a practical research design drawn from an ongoing project. Taken together, these provide a powerful illustration of how abstract principles can be used to inform research practices...

...Victoria Harte Reports on the Sixth Annual Conference of the Learning and Skills Research Network (Learning and Skills Development Agency) held at the University of Warwick, UK, in December 2002. Presents an overview of keynote speeches and reviews selected conference papers reporting on current...

...Vicky Harte © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Education Disadvantaged groups Research Keywords: Education, Disadvantaged groups, Research The basis for this conference was to deliver a message to researchers that in order to make a difference to individuals from disadvantaged...

... of graduates as they move from university life to the world of work, research has been directed toward monitoring annual activities of the graduate population. For example, every Australian university now participates in the annual Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) for the Graduate Careers Council...

...Michael A. Haughton; Anne P. Crick; Stanford E. Moore; Lawrence A. Nicholson Universities constantly try to balance the need to be seen as research institutions contributing new knowledge to society with the need to be seen as effective teaching institutions. This article describes one way in which...

...Regula Julia Leemann This study examines the importance of gender and social origin for the transition of university graduates into the first phase of a research career, the doctoral programme. It also considers whether women and members of lower social classes have better career opportunities...

...Tricia Vilkinas Argues that generic research on leadership and management has much to offer those responsible for the academic supervision of research students, particularly PhD students. The analogies between the two “supervisory” roles are clear and the qualities and benefits of good supervisory...

... in educational issues under conditions of industrial decline and employment restructuring. The chapter by Raffe provides a succinct basis of comparison with the British school to work transition. Taking 1980 as a base year, the author compares and contrasts research on this topical issue up to and after...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Research Development Education Training Europe Framework agreements with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey Keywords: Research, Development, Education,Training, Europe The EU Council of Ministers has given the European Commission a mandate...

... position to the next is engagement in research activity. What benefits can be derived from the growing involvement in research and how can it impact on the individual and the institution? Responses to a questionnaire administered in one college of education indicate that there is agreement among teacher...

...Vikki Smith © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Research Professional research Methodology Books The Researcher's Toolkit. The Complete Guide to Practitioner Research D. Wilkinson (Ed.)Routledge FalmerISBN 0 415 21566 8 Keywords: Research, Professional...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Research Training Europe China Keywords Research, Training, Europe, China Three to ten-month scholarships for research, post-university courses and advanced training in natural sciences, management, law, social sciences and European studies...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Research Funding European parliament Keywords Research, Funding, European parliament Better university training for researchers is among the recommendations of a report on research in Europe, supported by Euro-MPs. The European Parliament's...

...Vikki Smith © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Written communications Research Successful Writing for Qualitative Researchers P. WoodsRouteledgeISBN 0 415 18847 4£12.99 Keywords Written communications, Research A definitive script that is able to provide...

...Brian Clegg © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Research Internet The book is split into "skills" chapters, giving information on how to find things on the Internet, and "focus" chapters, giving help with specific information topics. Using a combination of readable text and bite-size...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Universities Research European Union Applicant countries take part in research Keywords: Universities, Research, European Union All 11 countries which have recently applied for full EU membership now have access to the EU's fifth...