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Alex Donaldson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Developing injury prevention policy through a multi-agency Partnership Approach: a case study of a state-wide sports safety policy in New South Wales, Australia.
International journal of injury control and safety promotion, 2011Co-Authors: Roslyn G. Poulos, Alex Donaldson, Brent McleodAbstract:Sports injuries are an important public health issue. A multi-agency key stakeholder Partnership was formed to develop a state-wide response to sports injury prevention in New South Wales, Australia. This study evaluated the Partnership Approach to injury prevention policy development. The Partnership Approach to policy development was evaluated pre- and post-Partnership using semi-structured telephone interviews and questionnaire data gathered from participants. Participants were satisfied with the Partnership operation and outcomes. Challenges included: maintaining focus and efficiency; time constraints; sector diversity limiting the likelihood of addressing needs and reaching consensus; and ensuring commitment from all relevant organisations. Potential benefits included: a sense of policy ownership; a broad-based Approach across the sector and savings from resource sharing. Policy resulted from a shared understanding of the injury problem, and of an appropriate response. A credible industry leader, inv...
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Evaluation of a multi-agency Partnership Approach to the development of sports safety policy in New South Wales, Australia
Injury Prevention, 2010Co-Authors: Roslyn G. Poulos, Alex DonaldsonAbstract:Previous Australian research indicates industry support for a state-wide, all-of-sport policy to promote a strategic, evidence-based, sustainable Approach to sports safety. A multi-agency key stakeholder Partnership, directed by a credible industry leader was identified as key to the policy development process. In 2009 we used telephone interviews, a Partnership analysis tool, and document and observational analysis to evaluate the creation and implementation of a Partnership Approach to sports safety policy development. The state department of sport led the Partnership which included state sporting organisations, government departments and non-government organisations. Participants identified that the Partnership Approach to policy development provided the opportunity to incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives, promote policy ownership within the sector, increase policy impact, establish a standard Approach to policy development across sports-related issues and raise the profile of sports safety. There was strong support for collaborative sharing of resources, knowledge and experience across stakeholders. The majority of participants were satisfied with the establishment, operation and outcome of the Partnership. However, some participants indicated that a Partnership Approach to policy development was not commonplace in sport, and therefore there was some confusion around why some non-sports sector partners had participated. A credible industry leader, a dedicated and experienced Partnership manager, and a neutral, respected facilitator all contributed to the success of the Partnership. Repeated evaluations of the determinants of an effective Partnership are recommended, and investment in addressing deficiencies is required.
Roslyn G. Poulos - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Developing injury prevention policy through a multi-agency Partnership Approach: a case study of a state-wide sports safety policy in New South Wales, Australia.
International journal of injury control and safety promotion, 2011Co-Authors: Roslyn G. Poulos, Alex Donaldson, Brent McleodAbstract:Sports injuries are an important public health issue. A multi-agency key stakeholder Partnership was formed to develop a state-wide response to sports injury prevention in New South Wales, Australia. This study evaluated the Partnership Approach to injury prevention policy development. The Partnership Approach to policy development was evaluated pre- and post-Partnership using semi-structured telephone interviews and questionnaire data gathered from participants. Participants were satisfied with the Partnership operation and outcomes. Challenges included: maintaining focus and efficiency; time constraints; sector diversity limiting the likelihood of addressing needs and reaching consensus; and ensuring commitment from all relevant organisations. Potential benefits included: a sense of policy ownership; a broad-based Approach across the sector and savings from resource sharing. Policy resulted from a shared understanding of the injury problem, and of an appropriate response. A credible industry leader, inv...
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Evaluation of a multi-agency Partnership Approach to the development of sports safety policy in New South Wales, Australia
Injury Prevention, 2010Co-Authors: Roslyn G. Poulos, Alex DonaldsonAbstract:Previous Australian research indicates industry support for a state-wide, all-of-sport policy to promote a strategic, evidence-based, sustainable Approach to sports safety. A multi-agency key stakeholder Partnership, directed by a credible industry leader was identified as key to the policy development process. In 2009 we used telephone interviews, a Partnership analysis tool, and document and observational analysis to evaluate the creation and implementation of a Partnership Approach to sports safety policy development. The state department of sport led the Partnership which included state sporting organisations, government departments and non-government organisations. Participants identified that the Partnership Approach to policy development provided the opportunity to incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives, promote policy ownership within the sector, increase policy impact, establish a standard Approach to policy development across sports-related issues and raise the profile of sports safety. There was strong support for collaborative sharing of resources, knowledge and experience across stakeholders. The majority of participants were satisfied with the establishment, operation and outcome of the Partnership. However, some participants indicated that a Partnership Approach to policy development was not commonplace in sport, and therefore there was some confusion around why some non-sports sector partners had participated. A credible industry leader, a dedicated and experienced Partnership manager, and a neutral, respected facilitator all contributed to the success of the Partnership. Repeated evaluations of the determinants of an effective Partnership are recommended, and investment in addressing deficiencies is required.
Richard Klophaus - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Air travel banks: A public-private Partnership Approach to air services development at smaller airports
Journal of Airport Management, 2016Co-Authors: Richard KlophausAbstract:Financial incentives to develop air services at smaller airports are scrutinised by regulatory authorities. This is especially true within the European Union with its new guidelines on state aid and consequent rulings on the repayment of subsidies provided by airports to airlines that violate state aid rules. Private funds used to develop air services are not state aid. For this reason, air travel banks (ATBs) might be a promising air services development tool for smaller airports. This concept builds on the idea of binding monetary pledges from air transport users that constitute a revenue guarantee for new or expanded air services. This paper describes the ATB public-private Partnership Approach and offers advice to airport authorities and regional development agencies considering this Approach to air services development without public financing.
Hossein Heidari Tabrizi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Employing Partnership Approach in Streamed Language Classrooms to Improve Speaking Skill of Iranian Undergraduate EFL Learners
2018Co-Authors: Sousan Sattar Boroujeni, Azizeh Chalak, Hossein Heidari TabriziAbstract:Introducing effective Approaches and providing equal opportunities for all language learners at any level of language knowledge to learn successfully seems to be an asset. In this study, the role of employing Partnership Approach (PA) to teach speaking to undergraduate EFL students through Streaming/Homogeneous-Grouping of the learners in Mixed-Ability classrooms was examined. A quasi-experimental research method was employed and 72 Iranian male and female undergraduate students majoring in TEFL whose ages ranged from 19-24 participated in the study. The study comprised three experimental and three control groups in high, low, and mixed language-ability levels based on the results of an Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT) so that there were 12 students in each group. The findings indicated that among the streamed experimental groups, low-ability students did not significantly develop their speaking ability. On the contrary, low-ability students benefited from the mixed-ability teaching more than the other students both in the control and the experimental groups. Mixed-ability and high-ability students in the experimental group significantly outperformed their counterparts in the control group. Low-ability students in the control group outperformed their counterparts in the experimental group. This study has the potential to develop new insights and ideas which can be adapted by both EFL teachers and students in different educational settings. The processes and outcomes of the study can be adapted for use in other disciplines to examine the effect of ability grouping and Partnership on the individuals’ overall success.
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Investigating Iranian Undergraduate EFL Learners’ and Teachers’ Attitude Towards Partnership Approach
2018Co-Authors: Sousan Sattar, Azizeh Chalak, Hossein Heidari TabriziAbstract:This study aimed at investigating the Iranian undergraduate EFL students’ and teachers’ attitude towards Partnership Approach as a new way of engaging learners in the learning process. A descriptive, ethnographic research method, using a questionnaire along with focus group semi-structured interview, was employed. Seventy-two undergraduate EFL learners and 40 EFL teachers with more than ten years of experience in teaching English were included in the study. They were males and females of different ages. They responded to two different attitude questionnaires. Some of the participants were randomly interviewed to shed light on the accuracy of the information collected. The results indicated that both students and teachers had a significantly positive attitude towards the Partnership Approach. The EFL teachers appeared to hold a more positive attitude and were inclined to support the students’ engagement and the implementation of the Partnership Approach, believing that Partnership increases interaction in the classroom, enhances the quality of teaching and learning, and makes the management of the classroom easier. The EFL learners claimed they would learn better and with higher quality, enjoy more, feel more responsible, and have more opportunities to evaluate themselves in such classes. They added it would be interesting to have a part in creating the material.
Darrell J R Evans - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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training tomorrow s anatomists today a Partnership Approach
Anatomical Sciences Education, 2009Co-Authors: J P Fraher, Darrell J R EvansAbstract:Anatomy is recognized to play a central role in the education and training of clinicians, healthcare professionals, and scientists. However, in recent years, the perceived decline in popularity of anatomy has led to a deficiency in the numbers of new anatomy educators. The tide is now turning with anatomy once again taking its rightful place in a wide of variety of disciplines, and therefore it is imperative that a new generation of anatomists is in place to meet this need. In response, the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland has made the training of the next set of anatomists, one of its strategic priorities, and in collaboration with the American Association of Anatomists has developed a dedicated Training Program. The overall aim of the Program is to provide trainees with the necessary knowledge, understanding, aptitudes, and attitudes in appropriate detail, sufficient to enable them to teach and examine Anatomy with full competence at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Program offers opportunities to consolidate knowledge and deepen understanding of anatomy, improve skills in teaching and communication with students, and be competent in preparing teaching materials and assessment modalities. The Program uses a distance-learning Approach with an incorporated Residential School and is particularly aimed at those undertaking a career in the biosciences. Early indications suggest that initiatives such as the development of this Training Program will help deliver the next generation of anatomists and ensure that anatomy continues to play a fundamental role in the education of clinicians, healthcare professionals, and scientists.