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A taster of the LEGO(R) Serious Play(R) method (LSP) for higher education (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nerantzi, C., & McCusker, S. (2014, April). A taster of the LEGO(R) Serious Play(R) method (LSP) for higher education. Presented at OER14 Building Communities of Open Practice, Centre for Life, Newcastle

This short paper is an introduction to the LEGO® Serious Play® method, the underpinning theories, the process and practical applications. The authors, using two distinct case studies, demonstrate how LSP can be used in higher education for different... Read More about A taster of the LEGO(R) Serious Play(R) method (LSP) for higher education.

Developing Statistical Literacy in Students and Teachers. (2011)
Book Chapter
Ridgway, J., Nicholson, J., & McCusker, S. (2011). Developing Statistical Literacy in Students and Teachers. In C. Batanera, G. Burrill, & C. Reading (Eds.), Teaching Statistics in School Mathematics - Challenges for Teaching and Teacher Education: A Joint ICMI/IASE Study: The 18th ICMI Study (311-322). (18th ICMI Study). Springer Verlag

While statistical literacy is gaining much more recognition as something that all citizens need in order to function fully in modern society, there is much less agreement as to exactly what is meant by the term. This chapter discusses what statistica... Read More about Developing Statistical Literacy in Students and Teachers..

Breaking the Mould and the Birth of a New Journal: Online Educational Research Journal (2011)
Journal Article
Tymms, P., McCusker, S., Remedios, R., & Anderson, C. (2011). Breaking the Mould and the Birth of a New Journal: Online Educational Research Journal. Online educational research journal, 1(2),

Academic journals are evolving and proliferating but despite their success there is much room for improvement. The traditional paper based model is expensive, constrained by space, exclusive and beset with problems of refereeing and publication time.... Read More about Breaking the Mould and the Birth of a New Journal: Online Educational Research Journal.

One Small Step for a Pupil - One Giant Leap for Citizens. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nicholson, J., Ridgway, J., & McCusker, S. (2009, December). One Small Step for a Pupil - One Giant Leap for Citizens. Presented at International Association for Statistics Education Satellite conference., Durban, SA

OECD has launched its Global Project that aims to develop new measures of the nature and progress of societies and to increase the capability of citizens to understand and use this information. We contend that this needs to be accompanied by a develo... Read More about One Small Step for a Pupil - One Giant Leap for Citizens..

The Next Great Leap - From Official Data to Public Knowledge. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ridgway, J., Nicholson, J., & McCusker, S. (2009, December). The Next Great Leap - From Official Data to Public Knowledge. Presented at International Association for Statistics Education Satellite conference: Next Steps in Statistics Education, Durban, SA

Many statistical agencies are attempting to inform citizens about the state of society, and current social changes. The literature on statistical literacy suggests that this might be an uphill struggle. Here, we use a press release from Ireland's Cen... Read More about The Next Great Leap - From Official Data to Public Knowledge..

Challenges for Research in e-Assessment. (2009)
Report
Ridgway, J., & McCusker, S. (2009). Challenges for Research in e-Assessment. JRC

A number of research activities are described that are needed to support the development of e-assessment designed to support the progress of of the EU. We identify challenges that will shape the design of many e-assessment systems, notably that the g... Read More about Challenges for Research in e-Assessment..

PREMA: Evidence from Six Countries. (2008)
Book Chapter
Ridgway, J., & McCusker, S. (2008). PREMA: Evidence from Six Countries. In M. Chionidou-Moskofglou, A. Blunk, R. Siemprinska, Y. Solomon, & R. Tanzberger (Eds.), Promoting Equity in Maths Achievement - the current discussion (23-32). University of Barcelona