Sue Wilbraham
Biographic Data
| ID | 4638688 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sue Wilbraham |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sue |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilbraham |
| SIGNATURE | WILBRAHAM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cumbria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8512-0041 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
‘It’s freedom from pain, freedom from others’ expectations, freedom from disability, freedom just to be me.’ Disabled people’s perspectives on open water swimming
Open water swimming (OWS) participation has grown in popularity, yet little research explores the experiences of disabled swimmers. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 swimmers self-identifying as having disabilities, health conditions, cognitive differences, or impairments (13 female, 2 male; mean age 52.6yrs). Four core themes and nine subthemes were identified: 1) Sensory experience and shifting attention (Somatic experien…
Freedom, fun, friendship and freezing! Women’s perspectives of participation in open water swimming
Current figures show women are less physically active than men. This disparity has led to an increased drive to encourage more women to become physically active. Identifying ‘female-friendly’ activities might promote increased participation. Despite assumptions that women prefer indoor exercise modes, a particular activity challenges this belief: open water swimming (OWS). Data indicates that most OWS participants are female. This study therefore…
Inclusion or Isolation? Differential Student Experiences of Independent Learning and Wellbeing in Higher Education
Independent learning is frequently identified as instrumental to student success within higher education. Although there is a significant body of literature demonstrating the importance of independent learning for retention and progression, to date, the relationship between independent learning and student wellbeing within higher education has been under-explored. This article addresses the gap in the literature by interrogating this relationship…
Student wellbeing and assessment in higher education
This paper draws on staff and student consultations conducted during the development of Student Minds’ University Mental Health Charter to identify five key tensions which can arise in assessment design and strategy when seeking to balance the wellbeing of students with pedagogical, practical and policy considerations. It highlights the need to acknowledge the pressures of assessment on staff wellbeing as well as students. The particular tensions…
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Student wellbeing and assessment in higher education
This paper draws on staff and student consultations conducted during the development of Student Minds’ University Mental Health Charter to identify five key tensions which can arise in assessment design and strategy when seeking to balance the wellbeing of students with pedagogical, practical and policy considerations. It highlights the need to acknowledge the pressures of assessment on staff wellbeing as well as students. The particular tensions…
Inclusion or Isolation? Differential Student Experiences of Independent Learning and Wellbeing in Higher Education
Independent learning is frequently identified as instrumental to student success within higher education. Although there is a significant body of literature demonstrating the importance of independent learning for retention and progression, to date, the relationship between independent learning and student wellbeing within higher education has been under-explored. This article addresses the gap in the literature by interrogating this relationship…
Freedom, fun, friendship and freezing! Women’s perspectives of participation in open water swimming
Current figures show women are less physically active than men. This disparity has led to an increased drive to encourage more women to become physically active. Identifying ‘female-friendly’ activities might promote increased participation. Despite assumptions that women prefer indoor exercise modes, a particular activity challenges this belief: open water swimming (OWS). Data indicates that most OWS participants are female. This study therefore…
‘It’s freedom from pain, freedom from others’ expectations, freedom from disability, freedom just to be me.’ Disabled people’s perspectives on open water swimming
Open water swimming (OWS) participation has grown in popularity, yet little research explores the experiences of disabled swimmers. Online semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 swimmers self-identifying as having disabilities, health conditions, cognitive differences, or impairments (13 female, 2 male; mean age 52.6yrs). Four core themes and nine subthemes were identified: 1) Sensory experience and shifting attention (Somatic experien…
Psychology (3 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · accessibility (1 work) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (1 work)