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Evaluation of Salford Carers' Development Service (SCDS)
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Williamson, T., & Wray, J. (2011). Evaluation of Salford Carers' Development Service (SCDS)

“A carer spends a significant proportion of their
life providing unpaid support to family or
potentially friends. This could be caring for a
relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled
or has mental health or substance misuse
problem... Read More about Evaluation of Salford Carers' Development Service (SCDS).

In boom and bust: is (not) investing in innovation worth the risk?
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Perry, B. In boom and bust: is (not) investing in innovation worth the risk?

Evaluation of the Blackpool Budget Holding Lead Practitioner Project
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Livesley, J., Long, T., Murphy, M., Fallon, D., & Ravey, M. Evaluation of the Blackpool Budget Holding Lead Practitioner Project

Tutorial : public engagement through audio internet experiments
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Cox, T. (2011). Tutorial : public engagement through audio internet experiments

This tutorial paper details experiences of four public engagement projects that have communicated acoustic science to lay audiences using web experiments. Recent developments in personal computers, the Internet and software platforms offers new and e... Read More about Tutorial : public engagement through audio internet experiments.

Including everyone in electronic health information services
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Hinder, S., Nelson, P., & Kershaw, H. Including everyone in electronic health information services

In this study we investigated what people with long-term health conditions feel about using NHS websites and what support they might need to use them. We studied people with diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of the hig... Read More about Including everyone in electronic health information services.

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.

Resilient homes : reward-based methods to motivate householders to address dangerous climate change
Report

The Resilient Homes project is a national initiative promoted and funded by the Environment Agency. This summary describes an aspect of the project carried out between January and June 2009 by a research team from Salford University under the directi... Read More about Resilient homes : reward-based methods to motivate householders to address dangerous climate change.

A summary of freight issues raised in selected multi-modal and roads-based studies with reference to the North West of England
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Henson, R., & Yousif, S. A summary of freight issues raised in selected multi-modal and roads-based studies with reference to the North West of England

ReKnowiT - Research knowledge into teaching: Phase I: Project report
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Amaratunga, R., Senaratne, S., Baldry, D., Kagioglou, M., & Aouad, G. ReKnowiT - Research knowledge into teaching: Phase I: Project report

Quality of doctoral programmes, project report
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Rezgui, Y., Mitra, S., & Amaratunga, R. Quality of doctoral programmes, project report

Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'
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Wray, J., Waterhouse, C., & Lythgoe, J. (2010). Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'

Foreword:
New Deal for Communities launched in 1999 to help close the gap between 39 deprived neighbourhoods and the rest of the country the ten year scheme is one of the most ambitious area based initiatives ever launched in England.

Salford Co... Read More about Evaluation of Salford new deal for communities 'enhanced midwifery service project'.

Older people's experiences of changed medication appearance due to generic prescribing: a qualitative study
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Williamson, T., Howarth, M., Greene, L., & Prashar, A. Older people's experiences of changed medication appearance due to generic prescribing: a qualitative study

Research was undertaken in response to requests by older people in Rochdale Borough to investigate an issue of great concern to them namely prescription medications constantly changing appearance due to generic prescribing.

When branded drugs are... Read More about Older people's experiences of changed medication appearance due to generic prescribing: a qualitative study.

Learning online, supporting online: developing tutorials for the virtual learning environment.
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Adams, R. Learning online, supporting online: developing tutorials for the virtual learning environment

This paper reflects on the process of designing, creating, promoting and evaluating an online support resource. The project described created two interactive tutorials to support the use of Blackboard, the institutional VLE. Useful lessons have been... Read More about Learning online, supporting online: developing tutorials for the virtual learning environment..

'Younique voices'- A study of health and wellbeing: experiences, views and expectations of seldom heard and marginalised groups in Rochdale Borough
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Williamson, T., Ryan, J., Hogg, C., & Fallon, D. 'Younique voices'- A study of health and wellbeing: experiences, views and expectations of seldom heard and marginalised groups in Rochdale Borough

ESMOS WP9 report – communication trialling (tripartite blogging)
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Keegan, H. ESMOS WP9 report – communication trialling (tripartite blogging)

This report describes the development of a blog-based communication strategy/methodology, to enhance the tripartite relationship between international mobility students, tutors, and host organisation (both study exchange and work placement).

Linguistics within the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise
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Rowlett, P. Linguistics within the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise

This document provides an analysis of linguistics within the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). It was undertaken on behalf of the University Council of General and Applied Linguistics.

Mapping foundation degrees
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O'Doherty, E. Mapping foundation degrees

This project was funded by Greater Manchester Aimhigher as one aspect of its remit in relation to raising aspirations and attainment. Foundation degrees, as a new work related qualification, were provided nationally from 2001. In general, however,... Read More about Mapping foundation degrees.

Sure Start Little Hulton three year summary evaluation report (July 2003 - December 2005)
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Rooke, J. Sure Start Little Hulton three year summary evaluation report (July 2003 - December 2005)

SONIC Students Online in Nursing Integrated Curricula A reflective account of a teaching and learning journey
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A reflective account of a teaching and learning journey

Why develop online resources for problem-based learning? PBL is a pedagogy which requires students to seek resources for themselves. Providing students with easily accessible resources must surely run counter to the philosophy. PBL is first and forem... Read More about SONIC Students Online in Nursing Integrated Curricula A reflective account of a teaching and learning journey.

Measuring the development of deep learning
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James, P., & Turner, A. Measuring the development of deep learning

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) in addressing teaching, learning
and assessment (circular 26/95) list three key features, one of which is "[the] opportunity for and
assessment of: development of ...values, motivation, or at... Read More about Measuring the development of deep learning.