A taught approach to personal tutoring

This paper reflects upon the development and introduction of a 10-credit, postgraduate module on personal tutoring, introduced within the master’s programme, Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at The University of Winchester. Applying Lowenstein’s (2014) integrative learning theory, the authors argue for both a practical and conceptual shift, adopted from practice in the U.S. to support academic developers to enable academic staff to cultivate effective personal tutoring practices. Because of the ever-increasing importance of belonging in higher education, underpinned by a heightened appreciation of the wider socio-emotional dimensions of the student experience, the authors conclude that the explicit teaching of personal tutoring is now an integral duty for academic developers to undertake

Body Image, Disordered Eating, and the Behavioural Pathways to Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: Evidence for a Biopsychosocial Model

Background: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is traditionallyconceptualised as a physiological consequence of low energy availability,yet emerging evidence implicates psychological and behaviouralmechanisms in its development. This study examined the associationsamong body image, disordered eating, social physique anxiety, andfemale health knowledge to clarify psychosocial antecedents of REDs riskin female athletes.Methods: 105 female athletes (mean age = 21.7 ± 3.4 years) completedvalidated measures assessing body image, social physique anxiety,disordered eating, REDs risk, and female health knowledge. Pearsoncorrelations, multiple regression, and mediation analyses were performedto examine psychological predictors and mediating pathways of REDsrisk.Results: Negative body image was strongly associated with REDs risk (r =.61, p < .001) and remained the dominant independent predictor (β =.58, p < .001). Disordered eating partially mediated this relationship(indirect = 1.10, 95% CI [0.88, 1.36]), while the direct effect persisted(c′ = 1.10, 95% CI [0.85, 1.34], p < .001). Positive body image exerteda protective influence (B = −1.47, p < .001), and social physique anxietycontributed modestly (β = .18, p = .013). Female health knowledge wasinversely related to REDs risk (r = −.28, p = .002). The model explained44 % of variance (R² = .44, p < .001).Conclusions: Findings support a psychological–behavioural framework inwhich body-image disturbance amplifies REDs vulnerability through bothdirect and disordered-eating-mediated pathways. Conversely, positivebody image and female health literacy may serve protective roles.Integrating psychological screening and assets-based education into REDsprevention could shift practice from reactive physiological detectiontoward proactive, holistic athlete health care

Exploring the creation, use and transformation of the West Hill Cemetery, Winchester, UK

This chapter explores the creation, use, and transformation of a piece of land made sacred in Winchester, a small Cathedral city on the edge of the South Downs National Park in the South of England, UK; West Hill Cemetery. Established in 1840, West Hill Cemetery (hereon West Hill) was at one time the main cemetery for Winchester’s residents, home to a large Anglican chapel, and a smaller chapel for non-Anglicans, then known as ‘non-conformists’ or ‘Dissenters’. Today however, the site is closed to new internments and the few extant memorials belie the circa 22,500 bodies buried there. Once a well-kept space where the dead were laid to rest with solemnity, from the 1920s the site became a local embarrassment overtaken by brambles, and in the 1950s was taken over by the City Council. Today it functions as a busy thorough-fare linking the University of Winchester to the city and train station, and is a green space where local folk walk their dogs and wildlife thrives. Sadly though, whilst the sacrality of the site is largely maintained by those who visit it, in a few quiet tucked-away locations more secular affairs take place; the occasional drug-deal is conducted, and as evidenced by discarded mattresses, and empty beer cans and vodka bottles, late-night revelling occurs.By exploring the history of this piece of land, and by examining the perceptions of some of those who make use of it today, this chapter will consider the geography of a semi-urban graveyard in terms of its initial creation, use and reuse, over the past circa. 180-years.<br/

Transformational Leadership, Psychological Safety, and Concussion Reporting Intentions in Team-Sport Athletes

Background/Objectives: The present study examined the predictive relationships between transformational leadership, psychological safety, and concussion reporting intentions. Interviews were used to understand the impact of the coach and teammates on the team environment and how this might lead to greater concussion reporting in team-sport athletes. Methods: This study employed a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design. 233 team-sport athletes (n = 160 males, n = 73 females, mean age = 19.83 years, SD = 3.15) completed quantitative measures of transformational leadership, psychological safety, and concussion reporting intentions, while five participants (n = 2 males, n = 3 females, mean age = 18.40 years, SD = 0.55) were subsequently interviewed about their experiences. Results: Quantitative results indicated that transformational leadership predicted a psychologically safe environment (p &lt; 0.001), and social norms for team-sport athletes predicted concussion reporting intentions (p &lt; 0.001). Qualitative findings highlighted the important role that coaches and teammates play in creating an open environment that encourages concussion reporting. Education and awareness were also seen to further develop such an environment, while athletes identified several barriers to reporting symptoms of concussion. Conclusions: The findings from this study provide researchers and practitioners with preliminary evidence that can shape the design of interventions to support the development of a team environment that can promote concussion reporting and, thus, prioritise player health

Effect of using home-based dynamic intermittent pneumatic compression therapy during periods of physical activity on functional and vascular health outcomes in chronic stroke: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Background: Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) therapy may benefit stroke patients by eliciting more intensive training sessions that may result in better health, mobility and ultimately quality of life. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effect of using a home-based IPC device on functional outcomes and vascular health in individuals with chronic stroke. Methods: Thirty-one stroke survivors (64.3 ± 14.3y; 4.3 ± 2.7y since stroke) completed pre- and post-intervention assessments of functional capacity (six-minute walk test [6MWT], timed-up-and-go, 10m walk test), vascular health (pulse wave analysis, carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity), and physical activity. Following the pre-assessment, individuals were randomly assigned to either a daily, 12-week, home-based IPC group, or to a usual care control (CON) group. Outcomes were assessed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), controlling for age and any baseline differences. Results: Following ANCOVA, a significant increase in 6MWT walking distance was observed post-assessment for the IPC (Mean ± SD [95%CI]; 188 ± 19 m [177–199m]) but not the CON group (167 ± 19 m [157–178m]) (p &lt; 0.05). A significant reduction in peripheral systolic blood pressure was reported at the post-assessment for the IPC group (136.2 ± 8.0 mmHg [131.9–140.4 mmHg]) but not for CON (142.2 ± 8.0 mmHg [138.1–144.6 mmHg]) (p &lt; 0.05). Similar findings were observed for central systolic blood pressure. Physical activity levels significantly increased at the post-assessment for IPC (1857 ± 879 MET·min−1·week−1 [1390–2325 MET·min−1·week−1]) but not for the CON group (1161 ± 879 MET·min−1·week−1 [677–1645 MET·min−1·week−1]), while for time spent sitting, a significantly greater reduction was observed at the post-assessment for the IPC group (396 ± 86 mins [350–442 mins]) compared to CON (486 ± 86 mins [439–534 mins]) (both p &lt; 0.05). Conclusions: The observed improvements in functional mobility, cardiovascular health, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary time demonstrates important clinical implications of ‘home-based’ IPC therapy as a clinical training aid for stroke rehabilitation. Home-based IPC therapy could serve as an adjunct to conventional rehabilitation, however, further research is needed to determine whether IPC therapy can sustain or improve function over time for individuals in the chronic stage of recovery

Independence, Creativity, Mastery:Juche as Ideology and Theory in Education

With the revival of academic interest in Kim Il-Sung’s thought on education and society, and communist educational ideas, more broadly, this article explores the ways in which those associated with North Korea’s leader might operate as theory in education. In Part One, I discuss ideology before moving on to develop the relationship between ideology and educational theory beyond the Korean Peninsula, including its instantiation in practices in revolutionary Africa. In Part Two, I argue that this theory shares elements with other progressive and radical educational thinking, but lays a distinctive, decolonising emphasis on concepts of independence, creativity and mastery that have a relevance and application beyond the Korean context. In this article, I argue that Juche can be regarded from (at least) three perspectives: as ideology, as enactment (strategy and policy) and as theory. As I develop my argument, moving from Juche as ideology to Juche as theory, I follow a line that moves from the more general, the subjective experience of objective conditions, to the more specific, the main socially reproductive processes through which subjecthood is interpellated relative to the world, namely via the educative order

Vegan veterinary professionals’ experiences of commensality in small animal veterinary practice in England

This paper explores commensality in small animal veterinary practice from the perspective of vegans who engage in political consumerism. Commensality–meaning eating together–is neither good nor bad and can have positive or negative outcomes. Research suggests that eating with others can help to develop and sustain social bonds and offers benefits for individual wellbeing and interpersonal (including colleague) relationships; however, negative outcomes of commensality can arise if tension or conflict are involved with shared eating. Using semi-structured interviews with vegan veterinarians and vegan veterinary nurses in England, this paper explores the intersection of veganism and omnivorousness in the veterinary practice staff lunchroom, at catered staff meetings, and work-related social events involving commensality. It is found that while vegan veterinary professionals’ experiences of commensality do vary, if and how vegans are catered for, and whether they feel included and supported in the workplace can improve opportunities for beneficial commensality, which has implications on an individual and organizational level. This research contributes to food studies, studies about commensality, vegan studies, animal studies, sociology of professions, sociology of consumption and has implications for individuals including veterinary professionals (employees and employers, vegan and non-vegan), the veterinary profession, and professions more broadly