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| − | '''Teaching About Terrorism''' is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology<ref>Teaching Terrorism, [http://www.teachingterrorism.net/ About], ''Teaching Terrorism'', Accessed 24-September-2010</ref> | + | '''Teaching About Terrorism''' is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology.<ref>Teaching Terrorism, [http://www.teachingterrorism.net/ About], ''Teaching Terrorism'', Accessed 24-September-2010</ref> |
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==Freedom of Information Request 1== | ==Freedom of Information Request 1== | ||
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| + | The University of Worcester answered the first Teaching About Terrorism Freedom of Information Request in the following way:<ref>[[Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results]]</ref><ref>University of Worcester, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/38552113/Worcester-eml University of Worcester FOI 1 Response], ''Scribd'', Accessed 15-October-2010</ref> | ||
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| + | *Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result from accessing materials for teaching or research ? | ||
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| + | :No | ||
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| + | *Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess reading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation as part of its remit ? | ||
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| + | :No | ||
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| + | *Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for dealing with any potential actions taken by the authorities against the institution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation? | ||
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| + | :No | ||
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| + | *Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for ‘preventing violent extremism’ as recommended for example in the government guidance document ‘Promoting Good Campus Relations’ | ||
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| + | :We do not have anything specific but our current policies (for example our IT Policy) are currently being reviewed in this context. | ||
==Freedom of Information Request 2== | ==Freedom of Information Request 2== | ||
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*Freedom of Information Results, [[Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results]] | *Freedom of Information Results, [[Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results]] | ||
| + | *University of Worcester, [http://www.scribd.com/doc/38552113/Worcester-eml University of Worcester FOI 1 Response], ''Scribd'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Teaching About Terrorism]] | [[Category:Teaching About Terrorism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, 6 April 2011
Teaching About Terrorism is a 2009/10 research project funded by C-SAP, one of the Higher Education Academy's subject networks. The project aims to research the extent and nature of teaching about terrorism in UK Universities, primarily in the disciplines of Sociology, Politics and Criminology.[1]
Freedom of Information Request 1
The University of Worcester answered the first Teaching About Terrorism Freedom of Information Request in the following way:[2][3]
- Does your institution provide any information or advice to students or staff on any potential liability under Terrorism legislation which might result from accessing materials for teaching or research ?
- No
- Does your institution have any kind of procedure to review or assess reading lists, module descriptors or other teaching materials which explicitly or in practice considers questions of safety and risk under terrorism legislation as part of its remit ?
- No
- Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for dealing with any potential actions taken by the authorities against the institution, its students or staff under Terrorism legislation?
- No
- Does your institution have any system, policy or procedure in place for ‘preventing violent extremism’ as recommended for example in the government guidance document ‘Promoting Good Campus Relations’
- We do not have anything specific but our current policies (for example our IT Policy) are currently being reviewed in this context.
Freedom of Information Request 2
Resources
- Freedom of Information Results, Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results
- University of Worcester, University of Worcester FOI 1 Response, Scribd
Notes
- ↑ Teaching Terrorism, About, Teaching Terrorism, Accessed 24-September-2010
- ↑ Teaching About Terrorism: FOI Results
- ↑ University of Worcester, University of Worcester FOI 1 Response, Scribd, Accessed 15-October-2010
