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The task of envisioning security for the Anthropocene
(Royal Irish Academy, 2023)
Our Anthropocene age is defined by a wide array of anthropogenic pressures on
planet Earth, which have produced multiple human and environmental insecuri ties. From climate change to population displacements, from ecosystem ...
Towards a human security vision of global climate action
(Elsevier, 2019-09-02)
This commentary piece considers how smart climate action and effective climate resilience can be productively advanced via a securitization discourse that recalls the earlier emphases of the UN’s ‘human security’ concept ...
MADRA the digital St Bernard dog: a proof-of-concept simulation of a quadruped robot first responder
(Adi Health + Wellness, 2024-02-23)
Medical emergency calls can occur at any time and place, especially high-risk rescue operation emergencies in challenging environments such as difficult topography and remote locations. The friendly canines have been a ...
New actors and new learning spaces for new times: a framework for schooling that extends beyond the school
(Springer, 2022-10-11)
Taking the ‘breakdown’ in regular schooling as a result of the Covid pandemic as a catalyst to reimagine education, this article formulates a theoretical framework, using design research, that enables a fundamental ...
Reimagining a framework for teachers’ continuous professional development during curriculum reform
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-09-04)
Effective continued professional development (CPD) is critical in preparing teachers for implementing curricular changes. Utilising the professional design framework [Loucks-Horsley, S., Stiles, K. E., Mundry, S. E., Love, ...
A stratospheric mission – design of a conceptual framework to bring weather balloons and STEM into the classroom
(Frontiers Media, 2023-09-12)
Integrated STEM education makes learning relevant and applicable, blending the mindset, skillset, and toolset necessary in developing a depth of understanding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Based on ...
Low-code and no-code in secondary education—Empowering teachers to embed citizen development in schools
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-09-20)
Citizen Development (CD) is a method of delivering low-code no-code (LCNC) development that empowers subject matter experts to design, develop, and deploy applications into production as though they were full-on, experienced ...
PACE-IT: designing blended learning for accounting education in the challenging context of a global pandemic
(Routledge, 2022-06-24)
This paper describes the design of a blended learning intervention to enhance the student learning experience, incorporating innovative technologies and pedagogies within introductory accounting. The design-based research ...
Hijacking the 3Ss to ground reflective co-management of beach-dune environments
(Elsevier, 2021-12-23)
The global drive to provide the 3Ss (Sun, Sand and Sea) for the benefit of tourists has been a contributory factor in the parallel deterioration of beach-dune habitats on our coasts. In Europe, this has happened at a time ...
Factors impacting on the retention of students from under-represented groups in initial teacher education in Ireland
(Springer, 2022-12-01)
Initial teacher education (ITE) programmes in Ireland have seen continued high demand for places, reflecting high regard for the teaching profession. However, there is a dearth of diversity amongst Ireland’s student teacher ...