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Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Measuring performance and the impact of research and development in the construction industry: Research methodological perspectives. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Thurairajah, N., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, April). Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Netherlands,

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the use of partnering in construction. Central to any successful partnering arrangement is the change in cultural and behavioural characteristics towards mutual trust and understanding. According... Read More about Leadership in construction partnering projects : research methodological perspective.

Simulation modelling of cost overruns in building projects (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Zainudeen, N. (2006, April). Simulation modelling of cost overruns in building projects. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Women in construction: A study on leadership (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Shanmugam, M., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2006, April). Women in construction: A study on leadership. Presented at 6th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Delft University of Technology and TNO, Delft University, Netherlands,

Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Newsholme, G., Bellaby, P., Flynn, R., & Ricci, M. (2006, March). Hydrogen: too dangerous to base our future upon?. Presented at Hazards XIX: process safety and environmental protection - what do we know? where are we going?, Manchester Conference Centre, UK

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.

Application of case-based reasoning to support constructed wetland management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Lee, B., & Scholz, M. (2006, February). Application of case-based reasoning to support constructed wetland management. Presented at Second International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) International Conference on ‘Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field’, Lanzarote, Spain

Review of capillary suction time testing (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M., Sawalha, O., & Borges, D. (2006, February). Review of capillary suction time testing. Presented at The IASTED International Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field, Lanzarote, Spain

Decision support model for sustainable urban drainage system management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Scholz, M., Kazemi-Yazdi, S., & Englmeier, M. (2006, February). Decision support model for sustainable urban drainage system management. Presented at The IASTED International Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environmental Field, Lanzarote, Spain

Raising awareness of health and social care careers amongst ethnic minority young people and their advisors using an action research approach (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Robinson, L., Burns, B., Chesney, M., & Jones, J. (2006, January). Raising awareness of health and social care careers amongst ethnic minority young people and their advisors using an action research approach. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE 2006), University of Salford, UK

This project aimed to investigate the reasons why applications to Health and Social Care (H&SC) programmes from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) groups is low, and to attempt to address the problem, working with three colleges/schools. Qualitative (fo... Read More about Raising awareness of health and social care careers amongst ethnic minority young people and their advisors using an action research approach.

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?.

Further development of the web user self-efficacy scale (WUSE) (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Eachus, P., Hogg, P., & Cassidy, S. (2006, January). Further development of the web user self-efficacy scale (WUSE). Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The aim of this research was to develop a short version of the WUSE scale (Eachus and Cassidy, 2004) without compromising its psychometric properties. Using item analysis the original 40-item WUSE scale was reduced to 20 items, which were then incorp... Read More about Further development of the web user self-efficacy scale (WUSE).

Introducing PDP: reflections on the role of a school PDP co-ordinator (2006)
Presentation / Conference
school PDP co-ordinator. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The requirement to provide structured and supported opportunities for students in higher education to engage in personal development planning (PDP), is the first national policy mandate for provision of a form of learning across the sector (Jackson... Read More about Introducing PDP: reflections on the role of a school PDP co-ordinator.

Why students avoid sandwich placements (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Morgan, H. (2006, January). Why students avoid sandwich placements. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

This paper outlines research undertaken to identify factors that dissuade accounting degree students at the University of Salford from taking a year’s work placement. Interviews with key staff and purposively-selected students were transcribed and an... Read More about Why students avoid sandwich placements.

Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning? (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keraminiyage, K., Ingirige, B., & Amaratunga, R. (2006, January). Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning?. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

Modern Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) tools have been identified as one of the primary enablers of delivering modern Distance Learning courses. However, it is increasingly becoming apparent that these CMC tools are often developed to cater to... Read More about Do the modern distance learning tools sufficiently address the social issues in learning?.

Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2006, January). Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

There have been increasing calls for higher education, during the last decade, to improve standards, increase the quality of assessment, and for greater accountability of lecturers. The need to ensure quality, consistency and improved criteria of ass... Read More about Good practice guidelines for improving dissertation assessment: a case study.

Using real-life consultancies in teaching, learning to enhance student employability (2006)
Presentation / Conference
enhance student employability. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

This paper reports the findings of a TLQIS project to investigate the approaches followed and the role that consultancy projects carried out for external corporate organisations currently play in student-centred learning and skills development at the... Read More about Using real-life consultancies in teaching, learning to enhance student employability.