Research Output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Trained as a Registered Sick Children's Nurse I cared for children and their families in ICU and burns. Later I developed my career into education and have developed interests in learning and teaching. I'm currently a lecturer in higher education practice. I'm currently investigating academic self-efficacy in undergraduates and the impact that might have on pedagogical choice.
I have experience in both quantitative and qualitative methods. Im also interested in creative approaches to enquiry.
Research Interests
My research interests are around academic self-efficacy and the factors that enhance or inhibit it's development.
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests focus upon pedagogy and learning and teaching methods. I am the Course Director for the postgraduate certificate in education for healthcare professionals.
Education/Academic qualification
Master
Award Date: 1 Nov 2002
Bachelor, University of Manchester
Award Date: 10 Jun 1999
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Research Output
Creatively facilitating reflection and learning using wordclouds and social media
McGowan, B. & Chaney, U., 28 Feb 2019, 38th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference 2019.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Creatively facilitating reflection and learning using word clouds and social media: Evaluating the usefulness of Twitter
McGowan, B., 29 May 2019, ALTNI Annual Event 2019.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Hostility towards mentorship is a mistake
McGowan, B. & Bennett, M., 18 Apr 2017, 1 p. RCNi.Research output: Other contribution
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My Job Challenges Me Every Day
McGowan, B., 14 Jun 2017, 1 p. London : RCNi.Research output: Other contribution
Online Assessment Submission and Feedback
McGowan, B., Chaney, U., Lagan, B. M., McGarvey, H., Melby, V. & Marley, J., 20 Apr 2017, (Accepted/In press) Unknown Host Publication. Higher Education Academy, 35 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Prizes
Fellow of the Centre for Higher Education Reearch and practice
Mc Gowan, Brian (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Mc Gowan, Brian (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction