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Refai, Deema; Thompson, John – Industry and Higher Education, 2015
This paper reports on an investigation into the value of the contribution of the higher education institution (HEI) context in developing graduates' enterprise skills. The study was an exploration of where graduates develop enterprise skills, examining the impact of the higher education and employment contexts on the development of these skills.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, College Graduates, Entrepreneurship
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Herrera, Helena; Brown, David; Portlock, Jane – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2013
The Foundation Degree (FD) is a work-related, intermediate-level higher education qualification. Issues around its recognition can affect success in attracting students where the literature suggests that uptake should be adequate. This research represented a case study which explored for the first time, whether the above applied to the FD for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Degrees, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy
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Lloyd, Charlie – Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 2013
Background: A stigma is a long-lasting mark of social disgrace that has a profound effect on interactions between the stigmatized and the unstigmatized. Factors governing the extent of stigmatization attached to an individual include the perceived danger posed by that person and the extent to which she/he is seen as being to blame for the stigma.…
Descriptors: Specialists, Drug Use, Social Bias, Negative Attitudes
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Donyai, Parastou; Alexander, Angela M.; Denicolo, Pam M. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2013
Introduction: The United Kingdom's pharmacy regulator contemplated using continuing professional development (CPD) in pharmacy revalidation in 2009, simultaneously asking pharmacy professionals to demonstrate the value of their CPD by showing its relevance and impact. The idea of linking new CPD requirements with revalidation was yet to be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pharmaceutical Education, Professional Continuing Education, Certification