Electronic copies of Faculty of Social Sciences journal articles. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/213 2026-09-25T08:44:10Z 2026-09-25T08:44:10Z Durosaiye, Isaiah Hadjri, Karim Huang, Junjie Sinuraibhan, Soranart Wungpatcharapon, Supreeya Sattayakorn, Sutida Ramasoot, Saithiwa http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38335 2026-09-18T16:34:28Z 2022-08-18T00:00:00Z

Title: Developing and Testing a Live-Work Postoccupancy Evaluation Tool for Informal Settlements in Thailand Author(s): Durosaiye, Isaiah; Hadjri, Karim; Huang, Junjie; Sinuraibhan, Soranart; Wungpatcharapon, Supreeya; Sattayakorn, Sutida; Ramasoot, Saithiwa Abstract: Live-work housing is a dwelling type that accommodates living and livelihood activities. In the Global South, live-work housing plays a vital role in income generation and is central to poverty alleviation at the household level. They are particularly vital to women and older people by giving them a level of financial independence that would otherwise be difficult to achieve. Despite these and owing to limited understanding, live-work housing in the Global South remains unpopular with planning and regulatory authorities because it is perceived to be synonymous with informal settlements and poor living and working conditions. However, in order to make adequate housing provision for residents of informal settlements, it is important not to just devise a vision of the new space to be created but to first understand how low-income people use their existing spaces to sustain their living and livelihood. The most suitable tool to generate such a knowledge base is postoccupancy evaluation. This project developed and tested a live-work housing evaluation tool for low-income informal settlements in Bangkok, Thailand.

2022-08-18T00:00:00Z Miranda, Romina Madrid Priestley, Andrea Rushton, Elizabeth A C http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38329 2026-09-18T00:31:40Z 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z

Title: Exploring interactions of the dimensions of agency through the experiences of aspiring school leaders in Scotland, UK Author(s): Miranda, Romina Madrid; Priestley, Andrea; Rushton, Elizabeth A C Abstract: Agency has increasingly become a central concept in educational leadership research, yet its application to those preparing to enter school leadership roles remains underexplored. Drawing on the conceptual framework of the ecological approach to teacher agency, we explored how and in what ways aspiring school leaders in Scotland (n = 21) experience agency as they undertake a national programme of professional learning designed to support their entry into school leadership—Into Headship. Drawing on data gathered from critical incidents (n = 56) provided by the school leaders and written during their completion of the Into Headship programme during 2021–2024, we explored the ways in which the different dimensions of agency were visible and how they interact. We found a strong presence of the cultural and structural aspect of the practical-evaluative dimension of agency and evident interactions between the practical-evaluative, iterative and projective dimensions of agency. We also noted how aspiring school leaders identify and create spaces of agency for others. In the context of educational reform, this research highlights the importance of agency as a key concept, which informs the educational structures created by government and the professional learning programmes and networks, which support aspiring school leaders’ practice.

2026-07-17T00:00:00Z Rushton, Elizabeth A C Walshe, Nicola Quiroz-Martinez, Denise http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38328 2026-09-18T00:31:03Z 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Title: Understanding spaces of teacher agency: a case study of the experiences and practices of secondary school teachers in England Author(s): Rushton, Elizabeth A C; Walshe, Nicola; Quiroz-Martinez, Denise Abstract: Drawing on conceptual frameworks of the ecological approach to teacher agency and spaces of agency, we explored how and in what ways secondary school teachers in England (n = 269) identify, move between, and create spaces of agency, and the features of spaces of agency. Drawing on data gathered from an online survey, we considered the ways in which the different dimensions of agency, and the different aspects within those dimensions, interact. Teachers negotiated spaces of agency in the present through the ‘messy entanglement’ of the cultural, material and structural aspects of the practical-evaluative dimension, together with the iterational dimension of agency. Spaces of agency are inherently relational, open and dynamic. In the context of educational reform, this research highlights the importance of agency as a key concept which informs the educational structures created by government and school leaders that constrain and enable teachers' practice.

2026-07-02T00:00:00Z Rolfe, Steve McCall, Vikki Gilbertson, Jan Harris, Catherine Marshall, Michael http://hdl.handle.net/1893/38319 2026-09-18T00:24:51Z 2026-08-31T00:00:00Z

Title: Control, Communication and the Emotional Construction of Home: The Role of Home Improvements in Supporting Ageing-in-Place Author(s): Rolfe, Steve; McCall, Vikki; Gilbertson, Jan; Harris, Catherine; Marshall, Michael Abstract: Ageing populations are reshaping housing policy globally, with growing attention on supporting ‘ageing-in-place’. Alongside potential savings in health and care costs, there is a recognition that people want to live independently in their own home as they age. As health needs change, successful ageing-in-place often requires housing adaptations to ensure accessibility, comfort and functionality while supporting health and wellbeing. This is a particular challenge in England which has one of the oldest housing stocks in Europe. Drawing on a project evaluating home improvement services across England, this paper situates home adaptations within literature on ageing, home, and home-making. Empirically, we explore lived experiences of people receiving adaptations, examining how the process affects the long-term emotional project of building and maintaining a sense of home, which can itself be disrupted by age-related impairments. Poor communication and a lack of control add to emotional turmoil during periods of crisis, contributing to feelings of invasiveness, loss of autonomy and discomfort. Yet adaptations can also provide a buttress against home unmaking and even ‘re-make’ a sense of home. Our findings provide valuable new evidence for policymakers and service providers, alongside significant contributions to the literature around ‘home’ and ‘ageing-in-place’, with international relevance.

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