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Bilingual Clinical Psychologists' Experiences of Conceptualising Emotional Distress: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
(2010-12-23)
Aim: The study aims to explore, in-depth, South Asian bilingual clinical psychologists
personal and clinical experiences of conceptualising emotional distress in first and second language. It is hoped that a clearer ...
The Experience of Being a Trainee Clinical Psychologist From a Black and Minority Ethnic Group: A Qualitative Study
(2010-12-22)
Aim: The existing evidence-base indicates that the experience of being a Black and
Minority Ethnic (BME) trainee clinical psychologist is under-researched. The aim of the current study was to capture the broader training ...
From Giants to Dwarfs: Probing the Edges of Galaxies
(2010-11-19)
In this thesis we address fundamental questions about what constitutes and limits an HI disc, probing the distribution of neutral gas in the outer parts of galaxies.
We use a subsample of galaxies observed as part of the ...
Changing Assessment Practices Resulting From the Shift Towards On-Screen Assessment in Schools
(2010-11-18)
This dissertation reports a study into the appropriateness of on-screen assessment materials compared to paper-based versions, and how any potential change in assessment modes might affect assessment practices in schools.
The ...
The Social Character of Organizational Change: Strategizing as Emergent Practice
(2010-11-18)
Increasingly, researchers on strategy are turning away from the highly abstracted and de-humanized components that seem to typify the macro approach to strategy. This movement is at least partially brought about by a ...
A Personalised Assessment Programme in Engineering Education
(2010-09-22)
The number of students entering higher education has grown considerably during the last decade. High student numbers and the attendant large class sizes present significant challenges for teachers. Such challenges include ...
Re-Thinking the Extended Mind: Moving Beyond the Machinery
(2010-09-15)
Proponents of the Extended Mind Thesis (EMT) argue that the mind literally extends into the world because mental states literally extend into the world. But the arguments presented in favour of these claims are compatible ...
Firm Performance and Institutional Context: A Theoretical Exploration With Evidence From the Italian Cooperative Sector
(2010-09-15)
This thesis examines the relationship between institutional context and firm performance, from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. The aim is to engage with the debate seeking to explain the observed diversity ...
Senior Selection Interviewing: From Individual Skill and Intuition to Habitus and Practice
(2010-09-15)
Research into choosing individuals to fill positions at or near board level in organisations is scarce; however we know that interviewing is the dominant selection practice. The research into selection interviewing at ...
The Experience of Policymaking in Healthcare: The Interaction of Policy Formulation and Frontline Staff Practice
(2010-09-15)
My research focuses on the experience of policy development and implementation. It draws on my involvement in a government policy taskforce, the development of an organisation’s strategy to the taskforce’s recommendations ...