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    Quality of Life Research and Methodology: Developing a Measure for Alaska Native Peoples

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    Quality of life (QOL) is often complicated by global measures that ignore the uniqueness of culture and context. The research is inundated with Western influence and colonized approaches, and indigenous ways of knowing are often overlooked and devalued. Diverse methodologies are a first step in stakeholder collaboration; mixed-methods research and Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) are a means of capturing the lived realities and worldviews of indigenous populations. These approaches allow for Alaska Native (AN) voice to be present in all aspects of the research process. A culturally relevant and sound measure of QOL for AN peoples must incorporate the voice of the stakeholders and the indigenous knowledge and traditional values that contribute to the beautiful and invaluable cultures of AN peoples

    Public Participation GIS in the UK and USA: A cross cultural analysis

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    Learning Together: Localism, Collaboration and Reflexivity in the Development of Prison and University Learning Communities

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    This paper engages with challenges of localism, collaboration and reflexivity in thinking about the conceptualisation and development of partnership learning communities between higher education and criminal justice institutions. Grounded in experiences of partnership working in the UK and Australia, our arguments are twofold: first, drawing on missions, policy and practice challenges, that there is a case to be made for partnership-working between higher education and criminal justice institutions; and second that, although there is a need to think about collaborative international structures, there is also a need to reflect critically on how different socio-political and cultural realities (both within and beyond national borders) might shape the particular nature of partnership working. Therefore, while warmly welcoming international collaboration in this field, we urge caution in importing or exporting different models of partnership working. We make the case, instead, for open-textured theoretical and empirical reflexivity

    An emerging user-led participatory methodology: Mapping impact pathways of urban food system sustainability innovations

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    This chapter presents an emerging effort to develop a participatory mapping methodology that will illuminate the pathways through which sustainable urban food systems achieve lasting impact. Carried out in collaboration with EstĂ  (Economia e SostenibilitĂ ), the UNESCO Chair in World Food System (at Montpellier SupAgro), CIRAD (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development) and the LCSFS (Laurier Center for Sustainable Food Systems), this initiative aims to provide an alternative to quantitative tools that lack precision at the local level, and to qualitative approaches holding a narrow focus that may obscure broader systemic dynamics. This URBAL project focuses on innovations in consumer practices, value-chains, and governance by examining 12 case studies in eight cities in the Global South and North

    Exploring Effective Methods of Teaching Performing Arts Courses in Ghanaian Colleges of Education

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    The present study scrutinizes various methods that have proven efficacious in the academic domain of performing arts instruction in Ghanaian educational institutions. The investigation identifies crucial methodologies that serve to enhance the educational experiences of students and bolster their ingenuity advancement. These pivotal approaches are founded upon an extensive thematic analysis of relevant literature, as well as distinctive findings from empirical research. In the sphere of education pertaining to the performing arts, this essay underscores the importance of practical involvement, collaborative endeavors, the integration of innovative technologies, attendance of performances by outside artists, and an understanding of diverse cultural perspectives. The present study's findings suggest that the implications extend beyond the confines of academic institutions, underscoring the exigency of facilitating students' preparation for a range of occupational prospects in the creative industry, while simultaneously contributing to the safeguarding and perpetuation of Ghana's rich cultural heritage. The research has revealed that the perpetuation and amplification of performing arts education in Ghana entail institutional support, adequate resources, and collaboration among educational institutions, arts advocacy groups, and governmental entities. Keywords:Performing arts education, colleges of education in Ghana, effective teaching strategies, hands-on learning, group projects, technology incorporation, visiting artists, cultural awareness, artistic development, and career development. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-31-03 Publication date: November 30th 202

    Higher Education Research in Scotland: Report of a Survey Undertaken by Universities Scotland Educational Development Sub-Committee

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    The aim of this study was to gain an insight into a range of higher educational research taking place across Scotland with a particular focus on the nature, expertise, support and dissemination of this research. For the purposes of this study, we used the term ‘research into higher education’ to refer to a range of higher educational research activity that included: research into higher education policies and practice, pedagogical research, research into learning and teaching taking place in higher education and research about transition from further education or school into higher education. The findings point to the underground nature of pedagogic research taking place in Scotland. Many researchers are based within disciplines and their pedagogic research is disseminated in a variety of settings that do not always make it easily accessible within generic higher education research discourse. Pedagogic research is also apparently undervalued, with many academic staff experiencing pressure to prioritise publishing within their main discipline over and above pedagogic research. In addition there appears to be a lack of capacity within Scottish institutions to maximise the profile of higher educational research in the forthcoming UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise
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