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Publications

Authored and edited books

• Riddell, S., Markowitsch, J. and Weedon, E. (Eds.), 2012
  Lifelong learning in Europe: Equity and efficiency in the balance
  Bristol: Policy Press.

• Fuller, M., Georgeson, J., Healey, M., Hurst, A., Kelly, K., Riddell, S., Roberts, H. and Weedon, E., 2009
  Improving Disabled students’ learning: experiences and outcomes
  London: Routledge.

• Holford, J., Riddell, S., Weedon, E., Litjens, J. and Hannan, G., 2008
  Patterns of Lifelong Learning: Policy and Practice in an Expanding Europe
  LIT Verlag Munster-Hamburg-Berlin-Wien-London-Zurich.

 

 

Chapters in Books

• Riddell, S. and Weedon, E., 2012
  Lifelong learning and the generation of human capital
  in Lifelong learning in Europe: Equity and efficiency in the balance, Eds. Riddell,  S., Markowitsch, J. and Weedon, E., Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 1-16.

• Riddell, S. and Weedon, E., 2012
  Lifelong learning and the wider European socioeconomic context
  in Lifelong learning in Europe: Equity and efficiency in the balance, Eds. Riddell, S., Markowitsch, J. and Weedon, E., Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 17-38.

• Weedon, E. and Riddell, S., 2012
  Reducing or reinforcing inequality: assessing the impact of European policy on widening access to higher education
  in Lifelong learning in Europe: Equity and efficiency in the balance, Riddell, S., Markowitsch, J. and Weedon, E., Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 125-50.

• Riddell, S., Weedon, E. and Harris, N., 2012
  Special and additional support needs in England and Scotland – current dilemmas and solutions
  in Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Inclusive Practice, Eds. Peer, L. and Reid, G., London: Sage.

• Weedon, E. and Riddell, S. 2011
  ‘Social justice, inclusion and lifelong learning in Scotland: the experiences of adult learners’
  in Lifelong Learning and Social Justice: Communities, Work and Identities, Ed. Jackson, S., Leicester: NIACE

• Riddell, S. and Weedon, E., 2011
  ‘Resolving additional support needs disputes in Scotland: contesting professionalism and rights’
  in Resolving Disputes about Educational Provision: a Comparative Perspective on Special Educational Needs, Ed. Harris, N. & Riddell, S., Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate

• Weedon, E. and Riddell, S. 2007
  ‘To those who have shall be given?’ Differing expectations of support among dyslexic students’
  in The Pedagogy of Lifelong Learning, Eds. Osborne, M., Houston, M. & Toman, N., pp. 26-40, London: Routledge.

• Weedon, E. & Cowan, J., 2002
  The Kolb Cycle, reflection and all that ... What is new?
  in Improving Student Learning: Theory and Practice – Ten Years On, Ed. C. Rust, Oxford: the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development.

• Weedon, E. and Cowan, J., 2001
  Commenting electronically on students’ reflective journals: How can we explore its effectiveness?
  in Improving Student Learning using Learning Technology, Ed. C. Rust, Oxford: the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development.

 

 

Refereed Journal Articles

• Weedon, E. and Tett, L., 2013 (forthcoming)
  Union learning representatives: micro, meso and macro level workplace learning opportunities
  International Journal of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning.

• Weedon, E. and Tett, L., 2013
  Plugging a gap? Soft skills courses and learning for work
  International Journal of Lifelong Education. DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2013.773572.

• Wright, K., Stead, J., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E., 2012
  Parental experiences of dealing with disputes in Additional Support Needs in Scotland: why are parents not engaging with mediation?
  International Journal of Inclusive Education, Vol. 16(11-12), pp. 1099-1114.  DOI:10.1080/13603116.2010.548103.

• Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2010
  Reforming special education in Scotland: tensions between discourses of professionalism and rights 
  Cambridge Journal of Education, Vol. 40(2), pp. 113-131.

• Riddell, S., Harris, N., Smith, E. and Weedon, E. 2010
  Dispute resolution in additional and special educational needs: Local authority perspectives
  Journal of Education Policy, Vol. 25: 1, pp. 55-73.

• Riddell, S., Stead, J., Weedon, E. and Wright, K. 2010
  Additional support needs reforms and social justice in Scotland
  International Studies in Sociology of Education, Vol. 20: 3, pp. 179-199.

• Weedon, E. and Riddell, S. 2009
  Additional support needs and approaches to dispute resolution: the perspectives of Scottish parents
  Scottish Education Review, Vol. 41: 2, pp. 62-81.

• Riddell, S., Ahlgren, L. and Weedon, E. 2009
  Equity and lifelong learning: Lessons from workplace learning in Scottish SMEs
  International Journal of Lifelong Education, Vol. 28: 6, pp. 763-777.

• Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2009
  Approaches to dispute resolution in additional support needs in Scotland
  European Journal of Special Needs Education, Vol. 24: 4, pp. 355-369

• Kane, J., McCluskey, G., Maguire, R., Lloyd, G., Stead, J., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E., 2009
  Generating an inclusive ethos? Exploring the impact of restorative practices in Scottish Schools
  International Journal of Inclusive Education, Vol. 13: 3, pp. 231–251.

• Kane, J., Lloyd, G., McCluskey, G., Riddell, S., Stead, J. and Weedon, E.,  2008
  Collaborative Evaluation: Balancing Rigour and Relevance in a research study of Restorative Practices in Schools in Scotland
  International Journal of Research and Method in Education, Vol. 31: 2, pp. 99-111.

• McCluskey, G., Lloyd, G., Kane, J., Riddell, S., Stead, J. and Weedon, E. 2008
  Can Restorative Practices in Schools make a Difference?
  Educational Review, Vol. 60: 4, pp. 405-417

• McCluskey, G., Lloyd, G., Stead, J., Kane, J., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2008
  ‘I was dead restorative today’ from Restorative Justice to Restorative Approaches in School
  Cambridge Journal of Education, Vol. 38: 2, pp. 199-217

• Weedon, E., Riddell, S, Ahlgren, L. and Litjens, J. 2008
  ‘If you happen to the be the right age, have the right colour, no disability … you’re sorted’: social audit and equality policy for staff in Scottish Further Education Colleges.
  Scottish Educational Review, Vol. 40: 1, pp. 54-65

• McCluskey, G., Lloyd, G., Stead, J., Kane, J., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E., 2008
  ‘I was dead restorative today’ from Restorative Justice to Restorative Approaches in School
  Cambridge Journal of Education, Vol. 38: 2, pp. 199-216

• Riddell, S., Weedon, E. Fuller, M., Healey, M., Hurst, A., Kelly, K. and Piggott, L. 2007
  ‘Managerialism and equalities: tensions within widening access policies for disabled students in UK universities’
  Higher Education, Vol. 54: 4, pp. 615-628

• Kane, J., McCluskey, G., Maguire, R., Lloyd, G., Stead, J., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2007
  Generating an inclusive ethos? Exploring the impact of restorative practices in Scottish Schools
  International Journal of Inclusive Education, Vol. 13: 3, pp. 231-251

• Minty, I., Weedon, E., Morss, K. and Cannell, P. 2007
  Developing research capabilities in FE lecturers through practitioner led action research.
  Practice and Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Vol. 2: 1, pp. 64-78.

•  Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2006
  What counts as a reasonable adjustment? Dyslexic students and the concept of fair assessment
  International Studies in Sociology of Education, Vol. 16: 1, pp. 57-73.

• Timmis, S., O’Learly, R., Weedon, E., Harrison, C. & Martin, K. 2004
  Different shoes, same footprints?: A cross-disciplinary evaluation of students’ online learning experiences – preliminary findings from the SOLE project.
  Journal of Interactive Media in Education, Vol. 11, pp. 1-19

• George, J. & Weedon, E. 2001
  Credit transfer: what does it mean? A SCOTCAT case study.
  Journal of Access and Credit Studies, Vol. 3: 1, pp.29-41

• Bhattarcharya, B., Cowan, J. & Weedon, E. 2000
  Action Research: a means to more effective teaching and learning.
  Innovations in Education and Training International, Vol.  37: 4,pp. 314-322

• Weedon, E. 2000
  Do you read this the way I read this?
  British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 31: 3, pp. 185-197

• Weedon, E. 1999
  Student Led Study Groups in FE: Are they Feasible and Beneficial?
  Policy and Practice: Studies of the FE Sector, Vol .1 (paper in book)

• Weedon, E. 1997
  A new framework for conceptualising distance learning.
  Open learning, Vol. 12: 1, pp. 40-45

 

 

Refereed and Published Conference Proceedings

• Weedon, E. and Riddell, S. 2005
  The variable learning experiences of students with dyslexia in higher education.
  in What a Difference a Pedagogy Makes; Researching Lifelong Learning and Teaching Conference Programme, Conference Proceedings – Vol 2, University of Stirling, 24-26 June 2005.

• Timmis, S., O’Leary, R., Weedon, E. and Martin, K. 2004
  A multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to networked learning research: a critique of a large-scale empirical study into student online learning experiences.
  Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of Networked Learning, Lancaster: Lancaster University and University of Sheffield

• Weedon, E., Broumley L and Jorna, K. 2004
  Closing the gaps in institutional development of networked learning:  How do policy and strategy inform practice to sustain innovation?
  in Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of Networked Learning, Lancaster: Lancaster University and University of Sheffield

• Weedon, E., Broumley, L. and MacLean, C. 2002
  Staff development for networked learning: learning from staff and students
  in Proceedings of the Third International Conference of Networked Learning, Sheffield: Lancaster University and University of Sheffield

 

 

Commissioned Reports

• Weedon, E., Ahlgren, L., Riddell, S. and Sugden, J., 2012
  The education of children and young people with a sensory impairment in Scotland
  Report for the Scottish Government. Edinburgh: Scottish Sensory Centre and CREID, University of Edinburgh.

• Riddell, S., Mitchell, S., Steven, M., Weedon, E., Wright, K. and Kong, F., 2012
  Communication Matters: Improving Communication in Additional Support Needs. Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh, Common Ground Mediation, Resolve ASL.

• Weedon, E., Riddell, S., Tett, L. and McGovern, M.. 2011
  Skills for Scotland: Learning in and for businesses: Report for the ESF funded Skills for Scotland Project managed by Adam Smith College.
  Edinburgh: CREID, University of Edinburgh.

• Weedon, E., Riddell, S., Ahlgren, L. and Purves, R.. 2010
  Towards a lifelong learning society in Europe: the contribution of the education system (LLL2010). Social inclusion and adult participation in lifelong learning: officials’, managers’ and teachers’ perspectives : National report for Scotland, subproject 5, European Commission.
  Edinburgh: CREID. University of Edinburgh.

• Weedon, E. and Riddell, S. 2009
  Towards a lifelong learning society in Europe: the contribution of the education system (LLL2010): survey of adult returners to further and higher education in Scotland, Report on Subproject 3, European Commission.
  Edinburgh: CREID. University of Edinburgh.

• Riddell, S., Edward, S., Weedon, E., Watson, N. and Ferrie, J. 2009
  Promoting Best Practice in Equality and Human Rights in Scotland Report to the Scottish Funding Council
  Edinburgh: CREID, University of Edinburgh.

• Tett, L., McGovern, M. and Weedon, E. 2009
  Analysis of workplace literacies pilot project reports
  Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

• Riddell, S., Edward, S., O’Neill, R. and Weedon, E. 2009
  The impact of the Education (Additional Support for Learning)(Scotland) Act 2004 on deaf children.
  NDCS.

• Riddell, S., Ahlgren, L., McCluskey, G. and Weedon, E. 2009
  Religious education in a multicultural society: Scotland national report, Report for the Religious Education in a Multicultural Society (REMC) project, Framework 7 European Commission.

• Ahlgren, L., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2008
  LLL2010 National Report for Scotland. The role of formal education in workforce development in Scotland.
  Edinburgh: CREID, University of Edinburgh.

• Purves, R., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2008
  The Development of Care Co-ordination Services in Scotland: A Report to Care Co-ordination Network UK
  Edinburgh: CCNUK.

• Riddell, S.  Ferrie, J., Mulderrig, J., Watson, N. and Weedon, E. 2008
  Report of a Feasibility Study into Setting up a Scottish Centre for Research on Equality and Human Rights Report to the Scottish Funding Council
  Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

• Edward, S., Riddell, S. and Weedon, E. 2008
  Attitudes to Vocational Learning: a literature review
  Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

• Riddell, S. Edward, S., Raffe, D., Tett, L. and Weedon, E. 2008
  Skills Development Scotland: an overview of the policy and delivery evidence base.
  Edinburgh: Scottish.Government.

• Holford, J., Riddell, S., Weedon, E., Hannah, G. and Litjens J.
  2007
  Patterns of Policy in thirteen European countries: a review of lifelong learning policy and practices in Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Flanders, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Norway, Russia, Scotland and Slovenia, LLL 2010 Report of Sub-project 1
  European Commission.

• Kane, J., Lloyd, G., McCluskey, G., Riddell, S., Stead, J. and Weedon, E. 2007
  Restorative Practices in Three Scottish Councils: Final Report of the Evaluation of the first two years of the Pilot Projects 2004 – 2006
  Edinburgh: Scottish Executive

• Riddell, S., Ferrie, J., Mulderrig, J., Watson, N. and Weedon, E. 2007
  Report of a Feasibility Study into setting up a Scottish Centre for Research on Equality and Human Rights
  Edinburgh: CREID, University of Edinburgh.

• Ahlgren, L., Riddell, S.,Tett, L. and Weedon, E. 2007
  Experiences of Workplace Learning in SMEs: Lessons for Good Practice Final Report
  Edinburgh: CREID, University of Edinburgh.

• Riddell, S., Litjens, L., Ahlgren, L. and Weedon, E. 2005
  Equality and Diversity in the Further Education Workforce: Final Report to the Scottish Further Education Unit
  Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh.

• Bricheno, P., Higgison, C. and Weedon, E. 2004
  The Impact of Networked Learning on Education Institutions
  Bradford: The UHI Millennium Institute, The University Bradford

• Broumley, L., Weedon, E. and Nicol, R. 2001
  The LINC Project – Learning in Networked Communities: Final Internal Evaluation Report
  Perth: UHI Millennium Institute

• Weedon, E. 1999
  Student Led Study Groups in FE: Are they Feasible and Beneficial? Policy and Practice: Studies of the FE Sector - Volume 1 www.sfeu.ac.uk/networks/resdevnet/abstracts/policypractice1/p_p_1.html

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