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The Electronic Library, vol. 18 no. 2
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ISSN: 0264-0473

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Publication date: 1 August 2000

Judith Edwards

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The Electronic Library, vol. 18 no. 4
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Publication date: 1 October 2000

Judith Edwards

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The Electronic Library, vol. 18 no. 5
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ISSN: 0264-0473

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Publication date: 15 January 2018

Lesley S.J. Farmer

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Reference Reviews, vol. 32 no. 1
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ISSN: 0950-4125

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Publication date: 1 April 1989

Wilfred Ashworth

There is now no shortage of complex and expensive database software for business use and information retrieval but not all applications need the full sophistication of a…

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There is now no shortage of complex and expensive database software for business use and information retrieval but not all applications need the full sophistication of a relational programmable package costing close to £1,000. Indeed overkill can be a mistake because big systems do not always do simple tasks well. It is, therefore, worth looking to see what the other end of the spectrum has to offer. The “Key” data handling package is just such a system, intended for use in education and designed to be simple enough for pupils themselves to use. At a cost of only £7.95 (BBC B computer) or £9.95 (Research Machines Nimbus computer) including a 72‐page spiral‐bound handbook, one would not expect much, but in fact the system can record information of up to 255 characters length in a number of varied types of field, store simple drawings associated with the records, and plot positions on a map. Searching is possible for beginnings, endings and part words and is surprisingly fast.

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New Library World, vol. 90 no. 4
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ISSN: 0307-4803

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Publication date: 1 January 1984

JUDITH D. CHAPMAN

This paper reports on the design of an attitude scale to be used in studies investigating relationships between principals and members of school councils in Victoria. The scale…

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This paper reports on the design of an attitude scale to be used in studies investigating relationships between principals and members of school councils in Victoria. The scale, which is composed of twenty‐four items, measures attitudes toward principal domination of council. The Likert method of scale construction was used. Item analysis demonstrated that all items discriminated between high and low scorers (Edwards t≥3.17). Internal consistency, estimated by using Kuder Richardson and Cronback's Alpha, yielded a coefficient of .80705. The corrected split‐half reliability based on the responses of 297 principals and council members was .72835. Test‐retest reliability was .69314.

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Journal of Educational Administration, vol. 22 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0957-8234

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Publication date: 5 March 2018

Louca-Mai Brady, Lorna Templeton, Paul Toner, Judith Watson, David Evans, Barry Percy-Smith and Alex Copello

Young people’s involvement should lead to research, and ultimately services, that better reflect young people’s priorities and concerns. Young people with a history of treatment…

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Young people’s involvement should lead to research, and ultimately services, that better reflect young people’s priorities and concerns. Young people with a history of treatment for alcohol and/or drug problems were actively involved in the youth social behaviour and network therapy study. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of that involvement on the study and what was learnt about involving young people in drug and alcohol research.

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The initial plan was to form a young people’s advisory group (YPAG), but when this proved problematic the study explored alternative approaches in collaboration with researchers and young people. Input from 17 young people informed all key elements of the study.

Findings

Involvement of young people needs to be dynamic and flexible, with sensitivity to their personal experiences. Engagement with services was crucial both in recruiting young people and supporting their ongoing engagement. This research identified a need to critically reflect on the extent to which rhetorics of participation and involvement give rise to effective and meaningful involvement for young service users. It also highlights the need for researchers to be more flexible in response to young people’s personal circumstances, particularly when those young people are “less frequently heard”.

Research limitations/implications

This research highlights the need for researchers to be more flexible in response to young people’s personal circumstances, particularly when those young people are “less frequently heard”. It highlights the danger of young people in drug and alcohol research being unintentionally disaffected from involvement through conventional approaches and instead suggests ways in which young people could be involved in influencing if and how they participate in research.

Practical implications

There is an apparent contradiction between dominant discourses and cultures of health services research (including patient and public involvement) that often do not sit easily with ideas of co-production and young people-centred involvement. This paper provides an alternative approach to involvement of young people that can help to enable more meaningful and effective involvement.

Originality/value

The flexible and young people-centred model for involvement which emerged from this work provides a template for a different approach. This may be particularly useful for those who find current practice, such as YPAG, inaccessible.

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Drugs and Alcohol Today, vol. 18 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1745-9265

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Publication date: 14 October 2022

Petra Nordqvist and Leah Gilman

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ISBN: 978-1-80043-564-3

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Publication date: 1 February 1987

Amanda Edwards

Work is increasingly being organized in new, different, and more flexible ways, with job sharing one of the most popular recent developments, and with the public sector leading…

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Work is increasingly being organized in new, different, and more flexible ways, with job sharing one of the most popular recent developments, and with the public sector leading the way for employers offering non‐traditional ways to work. But managerial roles have been seen as being too complex and responsible to split between sharers. Is the public sector prepared to put its money where its mouth is with its managers?

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Women in Management Review, vol. 2 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0964-9425

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Publication date: 19 February 2024

Roseanna Bourke, John O'Neill and Judith Loveridge

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Understanding Children's Informal Learning: Appreciating Everyday Learners
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ISBN: 978-1-80117-274-5

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