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Lockdown learning : the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges (2021)
Journal Article
Power, E., Hawkins, D., & Lawrence, A. (2021). Lockdown learning : the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges. Innovative practice in higher education, 115-138

This paper explores three-key issues related to the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges within a UK higher education institution during the COVID pandemic. It is widely accepted that university graduates must be work-... Read More about Lockdown learning : the digital transformation of co-curricular interdisciplinary challenges.

Comparative study of calculated and actual dimensions in shaped weft-knitwear (2019)
Journal Article
Power, E., & Almond, K. (2019). Comparative study of calculated and actual dimensions in shaped weft-knitwear. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 12(2), 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2019.1573439

This research explores and quantifies the relationship between traditional mathematical theories used for the calculation of fully-fashioned, weft-knitwear and the physical measurements of knitted garments in order to improve sizing accuracy within k... Read More about Comparative study of calculated and actual dimensions in shaped weft-knitwear.

A best-practice model for integrating interdisciplinarity into the higher education student experience (2017)
Journal Article
Power, E., & Handley, J. (2017). A best-practice model for integrating interdisciplinarity into the higher education student experience. Studies in Higher Education, 44(3), 554-570. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2017.1389876

Today's global society creates an environment characterised by complex problems, solutions to which require transcendence of traditional discipline-based boundaries, and new forms of knowledge-sharing. Higher education (HE) has a central role in inte... Read More about A best-practice model for integrating interdisciplinarity into the higher education student experience.

Designing functional medical products for children with cancer (2017)
Journal Article
Power, E., Leaper, D., & Harris, J. (2017). Designing functional medical products for children with cancer. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 10(3), 381-386. https://doi.org/10.1080/17543266.2016.1278466

This paper details how Quality Function Deployment (QFD) has been used to develop a tactile advanced product for a medical application. Innovative experimental and industrial research was undertaken, leading to the design of a child-focused ‘Wiggle B... Read More about Designing functional medical products for children with cancer.

24 hour interdisciplinary Challenge (2016)
Journal Article
Power, E. (2016). 24 hour interdisciplinary Challenge. Experiential entrepreneurship exercises journal, 1(SI-ETC), 70-75

Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts (2016)
Journal Article
Power, E., & Kannara, V. (2016). Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts. Research in Learning Technology, 24(1), 30231. https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v24.30231

This paper presents a best-practice model for the redesign of virtual learning environments (VLEs) within creative arts to augment blended learning. In considering a blended learning best-practice model, three factors should be considered: the consci... Read More about Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts.

Reconstructing textile heritage (2014)
Journal Article
Calvert, S., Power, E., Ryall, H., & Bills, P. (2014). Reconstructing textile heritage. Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, 7(3), 415-425. https://doi.org/10.1386/jwcp.7.3.415_1

This article recreates a deteriorating archive, bringing life, opportunity and growth to a collection that is in reality dying. It explores a collection owned by the National Trust at Claydon House in Buckinghamshire. Modern techniques of Infinate Fo... Read More about Reconstructing textile heritage.

That which is not yet there (2014)
Journal Article
Mills, A., Power, E., Bailey, R., & Walker, M. (2014). That which is not yet there. Journal of Writing in Creative Practice, 7(3), 517-531. https://doi.org/10.1386/jwcp.7.3.517_1

In 1949 Bretton Hall College was founded as a Teacher Training College designed for the promotion of art education in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It opened with 56 students and by 1964 the college had expanded significantly resulting in an extensiv... Read More about That which is not yet there.