Kathy Durkin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6725237 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathy Durkin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathy |
| FAMILY NAME | Durkin |
| SIGNATURE | DURKIN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bournemouth University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The impact of marketisation on postgraduate career preparedness in a high skills economy
This study focuses on the consequences for high skills development of the erosion of the once clear demarcation between higher education and business. It contributes to the broader debate about the relevance of higher education for the well-being of the society of the future. The research explores the effects of marketisation on the postgraduate curriculum and students' preparedness for careers in public relations and marketing communications. In…
The adaptation of East Asian masters students to western norms of critical thinking and argumentation in the UK
The paper explores the adaptation experiences of East Asian masters students in the UK in dealing with western academic norms of critical thinking and debate. Through in‐depth interviewing, students' perceptions of their learning experiences were explored, and stages in this adaptation process were identified, with various entry and exit routes. It was found that the majority of the students opt for a ‘middle way’ which synergizes their own cultu…
The adaptation of East Asian masters students to western norms of critical thinking and argumentation in the UK
The paper explores the adaptation experiences of East Asian masters students in the UK in dealing with western academic norms of critical thinking and debate. Through in‐depth interviewing, students' perceptions of their learning experiences were explored, and stages in this adaptation process were identified, with various entry and exit routes. It was found that the majority of the students opt for a ‘middle way’ which synergizes their own cultu…
The adaptation of East Asian masters students to western norms of critical thinking and argumentation in the UK
The paper explores the adaptation experiences of East Asian masters students in the UK in dealing with western academic norms of critical thinking and debate. Through in‐depth interviewing, students' perceptions of their learning experiences were explored, and stages in this adaptation process were identified, with various entry and exit routes. It was found that the majority of the students opt for a ‘middle way’ which synergizes their own cultu…
The impact of marketisation on postgraduate career preparedness in a high skills economy
This study focuses on the consequences for high skills development of the erosion of the once clear demarcation between higher education and business. It contributes to the broader debate about the relevance of higher education for the well-being of the society of the future. The research explores the effects of marketisation on the postgraduate curriculum and students' preparedness for careers in public relations and marketing communications. In…
Pedagogy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Adaptation (eye (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Argumentation theory (1 work) · Critical thinking (1 work) · Cultural diversity (1 work) · Curriculum (1 work) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (1 work) · Epistemology (1 work)