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Journalism education in Kyrgyzstan : a needs assessment (2021)
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Bekerman, M., Dutsyk, D., & Kuvatova, J. (2021). Journalism education in Kyrgyzstan : a needs assessment

A report commissioned by the "Media Dialogue" project funded by the European Union taking stock of the state of journalism education in Kyrgyzstan with the view to the best ways of modernising the current teaching practices and the curriculum content... Read More about Journalism education in Kyrgyzstan : a needs assessment.

Scaling up the UK personal lending CDFI sector : from £20m to £200m in lending by 2027 (2020)
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Dayson, K., Vik, P., & Curtis, J. (2020). Scaling up the UK personal lending CDFI sector : from £20m to £200m in lending by 2027

This report analysed the social and financial performance of the UK personal lending CDFI sector using data for 2014-17. It also discussed the levers and potential for the sector to significantly scale up to provide £200m in annual lending in a ten-y... Read More about Scaling up the UK personal lending CDFI sector : from £20m to £200m in lending by 2027.

Concept note : a democratisation programme in Georgia (2016)
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Bekerman, M., Motamed-Afshari, B., & Riber, D. (2016). Concept note : a democratisation programme in Georgia

A technical report identifying optimal ways of engagement with the Georgian civil society to promote democracy and human rights as part of development programmes funded by DANIDA - the development arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

Concept note : a democratisation programme in Ukraine (2016)
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Bekerman, M., Motamed-Afshari, B., & Riber, D. (2016). Concept note : a democratisation programme in Ukraine

A technical report on field research in Ukraine identifying the most promising areas in the sphere of the media and civil society for deployment of DANIDA resources in future development and democratisaton programmes funded by the Danish Foreign Mini... Read More about Concept note : a democratisation programme in Ukraine.

The imperial war museum’s social interpretation project (2013)
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Bagnall, G., Light, B., Crawford, G., Gosling, V., Rushton, C., & Peterson, T. (2013). The imperial war museum’s social interpretation project

This report represents the output from research undertaken by University of Salford and MTM
London as part of the joint Digital R&D Fund for Arts and Culture, operated by Nesta, Arts
Council England and the AHRC. University of Salford and MTM Lon... Read More about The imperial war museum’s social interpretation project.

Community music: history and current practice, its constructions of ‘community’, digital turns and future soundings (2011)
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McKay, G., & Higham, B. (2011). Community music: history and current practice, its constructions of ‘community’, digital turns and future soundings

The UK has been a pivotal national player within the development of community music practice. In the UK community music developed broadly from the 1960s and had a significant burgeoning period in the 1980s. Community music nationally and internationa... Read More about Community music: history and current practice, its constructions of ‘community’, digital turns and future soundings.

Curriculum modernization : a strategy and action plan (2010)
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Bekerman, M., Foley, M., Popova, S., & Valkanova, V. (2010). Curriculum modernization : a strategy and action plan

A comprehensive report on the state of journalism teaching at the Sofia State University in Bulgaria with a detailed analysis of the journalism curriculum, teaching resources and infrastructure, as well as identification of deficits and main issues.... Read More about Curriculum modernization : a strategy and action plan.

Access courses as a site of engagement: a research project (2008)
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O'Doherty, E., Yates, R., Cleary, R., & Thomas, A. (2008). Access courses as a site of engagement: a research project

This research project was funded by the Greater Manchester Strategic Alliance and Aimhigher Research Network North West. A database of Access students was held at the University of Salford that included students from 1998-2006. The names of the stude... Read More about Access courses as a site of engagement: a research project.

Popular music on screen: From Hollywood musical to music video (1999)
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Mundy, J. (1999). Popular music on screen: From Hollywood musical to music video

A critical and historical overview of the place, role and function of popular music on film and television screens, describing what the author denotes as 'the visual economy of popular music'.

Media confidence-building assessment visit : a report for the OSCE Baku office
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Bekerman, M. Media confidence-building assessment visit : a report for the OSCE Baku office

A technical report on the state of the media freedoms in Azerbaijan commissioned via the BBC by the OSCE Office in Baku in June 2007 and conducted in July that year to establish that many of the indicators of what should be seen as signs of a healthy... Read More about Media confidence-building assessment visit : a report for the OSCE Baku office.

Журналистское образование в Кыргызстане (Journalism education in Kyrgyzstan)
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Bekerman, M., Dutsyk, D., & Kuvatova, J. Журналистское образование в Кыргызстане (Journalism education in Kyrgyzstan)

A report commissioned by the "Media Dialogue" project funded by the European Union taking stock of the state of journalism education in Kyrgyzstan with the view to the best ways of modernising the current teaching practices and the curriculum content... Read More about Журналистское образование в Кыргызстане (Journalism education in Kyrgyzstan).

Recommendations for the design and implementation of a post-graduate MA course in digital journalism for the higher education in Turkmenistan
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Bekerman, M. Recommendations for the design and implementation of a post-graduate MA course in digital journalism for the higher education in Turkmenistan

The publication sets out the context and rationale for a specific approach necessary to design and launch a post-graduate course in journalism in the context of a transitional country like Turkmenistan. It presents the features of the modern universi... Read More about Recommendations for the design and implementation of a post-graduate MA course in digital journalism for the higher education in Turkmenistan.

Needs assessment report on the state of Georgia's public service broadcaster
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Bekerman, M. Needs assessment report on the state of Georgia's public service broadcaster

A comprehensive report commissioned by the European Union Delegation to Tbilisi in 2011 to assess the needs of Georgia's public service broadcaster with the view to reforming the editorial and institutional aspects of the organisation. It assesses th... Read More about Needs assessment report on the state of Georgia's public service broadcaster.

Annotated bibliography of community music research review, AHRC connected communities programme
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Mckay, G., & Higham, B. (2011). Annotated bibliography of community music research review, AHRC connected communities programme

This research review, consisting of a 90-entry annotated bibliography, was produced as part of an AHRC Connected Communities programme project entitled Community Music, its History and Current Practice, its Constructions of ‘Community’, Digital Turns... Read More about Annotated bibliography of community music research review, AHRC connected communities programme.

Total place - Discussion paper
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Dhar-Bhattacharjee, S., Baldwinson, T., Roy, S., & Thomas, A. Total place - Discussion paper

Total Place – Pooling public money
Total Place was a Labour Government initiative which started last year in April 2009 in Bichard’s work Operational Efficiency Programme, which looked at the scope for efficiency savings in the public sector. It in... Read More about Total place - Discussion paper.

Enhancing communication between academic staff and students to undergraduate degree level with a particular focus on assessment requirements
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Thomas, A., & Nixon, M. Enhancing communication between academic staff and students to undergraduate degree level with a particular focus on assessment requirements

The way that academic staff make their requirements known to students is varied -
for students of Art and Design this is usually a written brief, supplemented with a
verbal briefing. All assessment in Art and Design is by course work in a variety o... Read More about Enhancing communication between academic staff and students to undergraduate degree level with a particular focus on assessment requirements.

Working together in Higher Education: How to develop collaboration among academics in a new organisational unit to promote an interdisciplinary approach
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Broster, P. Working together in Higher Education: How to develop collaboration among academics in a new organisational unit to promote an interdisciplinary approach. The University of Salford

Academe has faced many challenges over recent years including a cultural shift to increase collaboration to provide a greater interdisciplinary approach to teaching, learning and programme delivery (Englund, 2018).
This paper aims to explore what t... Read More about Working together in Higher Education: How to develop collaboration among academics in a new organisational unit to promote an interdisciplinary approach.