Observation and its History

Recenze: Lorraine DASTON - Elizabeth LUNBECK, E., Histories of Scientific Observation. Chicago - London: University of Chicago Press 2011, 460 pp

Private Lorraine J. Turnbull

Pvt. Lorraine Turnbull was one of the thousands of American women to enlist in the Marine Corps Women\u27s Reserve (MCWR) during the Second World War. Turnbull was one of the 500 women Marines selected out of a pool of 8,000 Women Reservists serving in the field of aviation for duty in Hawaii. Using hundreds of the letters written by Turnbull during her war experience, one is able to piece together the true impact of the war upon WWII military women. Using select letters written by Turnbull, this research project focuses on the elements of sexism women experienced in the MCWR, the significance of letter writing to these women, the true importance of the MCWR during WWII, and the overall expansion of opportunity given to Women Reservists through the MCWR

How to conduct research in an independent hospice: practical tips and advice

Independent hospices can – and should aim to – participate in palliative care research, say Paul Perkins, Rebecca Day, Julie Hapeshi, Lorraine Dixon and Rudo Nyakuhwa, who give tips and advice based on their experience at Sue Ryder

How to conduct research in an independent hospice: practical tips and advice

Independent hospices can – and should aim to – participate in palliative care research, say Paul Perkins, Rebecca Day, Julie Hapeshi, Lorraine Dixon and Rudo Nyakuhwa, who give tips and advice based on their experience at Sue Ryder

Reviews

Researching into Teaching Methods in Colleges and Universities by Clinton Bennett, Lorraine Foreman‐Peck and Chris Higgins, London: Kogan Page, 1996. ISBN: 0–7494–1768–4, 136 (+ vii) pages, paperback. £14.99

Whose glory

John 12:36b-43

An Ethnographic Study of the Friendship Patterns of International Students in England: an Attempt to Recreate Home through Conational Interaction

This paper reports findings from an ethnographic study into the adjustment experience of a group of postgraduate international students at a university in the South of England. Friendship emerged as a major theme in this study; of particular importance to students was the desire and need to mix with conational friends. This desire was driven by the urge to obtain the comfort offered by shared language, shared heritage and access to instrumental support. It was also informed by fear of discrimination and compounded by an absence of host contact which was a source of deep disillusionment for students. The negative impact of segregated friendship groups on the improvement of linguistic and cultural knowledge was understood, but only a handful of students broke away from the confines of the monoethnic ghetto

An analysis of PGCE models: Key stakeholder perceptions from the secondary phase

The aim of this research was to explore the two most popular PGCE models now in operation, for which there is little research to-date, from the perspectives of key stakeholders from the secondary phase in two higher education institutions (HEIs) in England. Research was undertaken in an HEI offering both the level 6 Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and the level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE),and in an HEI offering only the level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Findings highlight the perceived advantages and disadvantages inherent in each model, which could be used by providers to reflect on their chosen model and further improve student satisfaction, the student experience and retention. Overall, findings suggest that the level 7 only PGCE model is essentially a one-size-fits-all model, which may not be appropriate for everyone, and a differentiated approach via offering the PGCE at both level 6 and 7 is suggested as the most effective model to support and extend trainees’ development. Findings also show some associated implications for HE initial teacher education (ITE) tutors in areas such as workload, which could be used by HE senior managers to reflect on different PGCE models

Personalised Interventions - A Precision Approach for the Next Generation of Dietary Intervention Studies

Acknowledgments The research of Baukje de Roos is supported by the Scottish Government’s Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS). Lorraine Brennan acknowledges The European Research Council ERC (647783). Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.Peer reviewedPublisher PD