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Transformative Learning Through Internationalization of the Curriculum in Higher Education (2014)
Journal Article
Clifford, V., & Montgomery, C. (2015). Transformative Learning Through Internationalization of the Curriculum in Higher Education. Journal of Transformative Education, 13(1), 46-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541344614560909

Over the last three decades, universities have, almost universally, adopted the mantra of internationalization. However, the implications of internationalization for transformative learning through curriculum receive little consideration. This articl... Read More about Transformative Learning Through Internationalization of the Curriculum in Higher Education.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of individual, community and societal level interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst adults (2014)
Journal Article
Hillier-Brown, F., Bambra, C., Cairns-Nagi, J., Kasim, A., Moore, H., & Summerbell, C. (2014). A systematic review of the effectiveness of individual, community and societal level interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst adults. International Journal of Obesity, 38(12), 1483-1490. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2014.75

Background: Socioeconomic inequalities in obesity are well established in high-income countries. There is a lack of evidence of the types of intervention that are effective in reducing these inequalities among adults. Objectives: To systematically re... Read More about A systematic review of the effectiveness of individual, community and societal level interventions at reducing socioeconomic inequalities in obesity amongst adults.

Covering Kiruna: a natural experiment in Arctic awareness (2014)
Journal Article
Steinberg, P., Bruun, J., & Medby, I. (2014). Covering Kiruna: a natural experiment in Arctic awareness. Polar Geography, 37(4), 273-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/1088937x.2014.978409

At a time when the Arctic is attracting increasing international attention and a variety of actors are positioning themselves in anticipation of future developments, news reporters across the world face the challenge of explaining why the Arctic is r... Read More about Covering Kiruna: a natural experiment in Arctic awareness.

The environment can explain differences in adolescents’ daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups (2014)
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Moore, H., Nixon, C., Lake, A., Douthwaite, W., O'Malley, C., Pedley, C., …Routen, A. (2014). The environment can explain differences in adolescents’ daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11(8), 1517-1524. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0420

Background: Evidence suggests that many contemporary urban environments do not support healthy lifestyle choices and are implicated in the obesity pandemic. Middlesbrough, in the North East of England is one such environment and a prime target for in... Read More about The environment can explain differences in adolescents’ daily physical activity levels living in a deprived urban area: Cross-sectional study using accelerometry, GPS and focus groups.

Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Hartmann-Boyce, J., Johns, D., Jebb, S., Summerbell, C., & Aveyard, P. (2014). Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 15(11), 920-932. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12220

This systematic review and meta-analysis of effectiveness trials comparing multicomponent behavioural weight management programmes with controls in overweight and obese adults set out to determine the effectiveness of these interventions implemented... Read More about Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Professional standards in teacher education: tracing discourses of professionalism through the analysis of textbooks (2014)
Journal Article
Tummons, J. (2014). Professional standards in teacher education: tracing discourses of professionalism through the analysis of textbooks. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 19(4), 417-432. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2014.955634

This article explores aspects of the relationship between professional standards for teachers and the curriculum for teacher education in the lifelong learning sector in the United Kingdom. Drawing on an analysis of different editions of three core t... Read More about Professional standards in teacher education: tracing discourses of professionalism through the analysis of textbooks.

Repositioning urban governments? Energy efficiency and Australia’s changing climate and energy governance regimes (2014)
Journal Article
McGuirk, P., Dowling, R., & Bulkeley, H. (2014). Repositioning urban governments? Energy efficiency and Australia’s changing climate and energy governance regimes. Urban Studies, 51(13), 2717-2734. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098014533732

Urban local governments are important players in climate governance, and their roles are evolving. This review traces the changing nexus of Australia’s climate policy, energy policy and energy efficiency imperatives and its repositioning of urban loc... Read More about Repositioning urban governments? Energy efficiency and Australia’s changing climate and energy governance regimes.