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Indexing technique for XML documents (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Haj, S., Lu, J., & Yip, Y. (2007, June). Indexing technique for XML documents. Presented at International Conference on Internet Computing, ICOMP 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Critical discourse analysis: How can awareness of CDA influence teaching techniques? (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Al Ghazali, F. (2007, February). Critical discourse analysis: How can awareness of CDA influence teaching techniques?. Presented at TESOL Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a creative and disciplined enterprise which is based on a speech act theory that says that language is used not only to describe things but to do things as well (Brown and Yule, 1985). It is essentially an approac... Read More about Critical discourse analysis: How can awareness of CDA influence teaching techniques?.

The relationship between self-access centres and sociocultural elements in language learning (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Al Ghazali, F. (2007, January). The relationship between self-access centres and sociocultural elements in language learning. Presented at TESOL Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Abstract

As Kennedy and Edwards (1998) point out, infusing an innovation into a different society is not always easy due to the cultural discrepancy between adopters of the innovation from one side and its recipients from the other. This dissimil... Read More about The relationship between self-access centres and sociocultural elements in language learning.

Conference proceedings 2007 (2007)
Presentation / Conference
SPARC. (2007, January). Conference proceedings 2007. Presented at SPARC, University of Salford

Collocations and word-combinations in English: Considerations, classifications, and pedagogic implications (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Considerations, classifications, and pedagogic implications. Presented at TESOL Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Language is a means of communication among people, and language fluency is influenced by how this language is acquired. The speed of articulation is affected not only by one's ability of retention but also by the amount of prefabricated chunks stored... Read More about Collocations and word-combinations in English: Considerations, classifications, and pedagogic implications.

Foundation degrees: foundation for what? Skills needs, lifelong learning and widening participation? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
O'Doherty, E. (2006, January). Foundation degrees: foundation for what? Skills needs, lifelong learning and widening participation?. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

Foundation degrees were established as a policy solution to the intermediate skill needs of the economy and as a means to effect social justice. This paper examines the outcomes of this policy using an analysis of student enrolment data from 2004-05... Read More about Foundation degrees: foundation for what? Skills needs, lifelong learning and widening participation?.

Conference proceedings 2006 (2006)
Presentation / Conference
SPARC. (2006, January). Conference proceedings 2006. Presented at SPARC, University of Salford

Why do I need the library if I've got Google? (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Sales, N., Tatham, L., & Higgins, E. (2005, April). Why do I need the library if I've got Google?. Presented at ALT Association of Law Teachers Conference, Edinburgh University

Conference proceedings 2004 (2004)
Presentation / Conference
SPARC. (2004, January). Conference proceedings 2004. Presented at SPARC, University of Salford

Conference proceedings 2003 (2003)
Presentation / Conference
SPARC. (2003, January). Conference proceedings 2003. Presented at SPARC, University of Salford

The importance of understanding the national and professional culture of the project sponsor and stakeholders as a factor in the successful execution of megaprojects
Presentation / Conference
Walker, P., & Walsh, A. The importance of understanding the national and professional culture of the project sponsor and stakeholders as a factor in the successful execution of megaprojects. Presented at OTMC 2022, Dubrovnik, Croatia

Megaproject construction requires a successful union between the critical actors involved in the project delivery: the Stakeholders or Sponsors and the construction delivery team. This study analyses the experience of Western Consultants in the Gulf... Read More about The importance of understanding the national and professional culture of the project sponsor and stakeholders as a factor in the successful execution of megaprojects.

Enhancing the employability of fashion students through the use of 3D CAD
Presentation / Conference
Jefferson, A., Power, E., & Rowe, H. Enhancing the employability of fashion students through the use of 3D CAD. Presented at Fashion Beyond Borders 14th Annual Conference for the International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes (IFFTI), Jaipur, India

The textile and apparel industry has one of the longest and most intricate supply chains within manufacturing. Advancement in technology has facilitated its globalisation, enabling companies to span geographical borders. This has led to new methods o... Read More about Enhancing the employability of fashion students through the use of 3D CAD.

Embedding employability into an active learning curriculum
Presentation / Conference
Power, E. Embedding employability into an active learning curriculum. Presented at The 88th Textile Institute World Conference 2012, Selangor, Malaysia

In a globalised environment there is high competition as well as significant opportunities. It is
essential that university graduates are industry ready, equipped with the necessary
professional and technical skills. This study investigates the rel... Read More about Embedding employability into an active learning curriculum.

Lockdown learning… an interdisciplinary approach
Presentation / Conference
Power, E., Hawkins, D., & Lawrence, A. Lockdown learning… an interdisciplinary approach. Presented at Responding : Reframing : Rethinking, GLAD 23rd Annual Conference: A new era in creative education for our sector

2020 will be remembered as a critical turning point for Education. An unpredicted pandemic took nations leaders by surprise and led to freedoms we had become accustom to, being suspended. The response from education was to diversify into virtual/blen... Read More about Lockdown learning… an interdisciplinary approach.