Staff List, School of Education - The University of Stirling

Dr Ralph Catts

		Senior Research Fellow
		Dr Ralph Catts
		Room A38, Pathfoot School of Education University of Stirling Stirling Scotland FK9 4LA
		Tel: + 44 (0) 1786 466273 Fax: +44 (0) 1786 466131
		Email: ralph.catts@stir.ac.uk
		AERS Web: http://www.aers.org.uk/aers/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=103 IoE Web: www.ioe.stir.ac.uk

Background:

Ralph Catts is the Senior Research Fellow for the Schools and Social Capital Network of the Scottish Applied Educational Research Scheme (AERS).

Book Chapters:

Catts, R. (2007) Quantitative Indicators of Social Capital: Measurement in a complex context. Pages 15 - 28 in Osborne, M.; Sankey, K. & Wilson, B. (Eds.) Social Capital, Lifelong Learning and Place Management. Routledge.

Catts, R (2007) Evaluating information literacy initiatives in higher education pp33 – 52 in Nevgi, A. (Ed) Informaatiolukutaito Yliopisto-Opetuksessa, Palemina, Helsinki, ISBN 978-951-570-746-8

Catts, R (2000) Assessing Information Literacy. Chapter 20 in Candy, P. and Bruce C. Information Literacy Around the World. Charles Sturt University Press, NSW. pp 271 – 283.

Journal Articles:

Arshad, R., Catts, R. and Forbes, J. (2007) The Role of Social Capital in Scottish Executive Policy. Scottish Educational Review. 39 (2) 127 – 137

Catts, R. Allan, J. & Smyth, G. (2007) Children’s Voices: How do we address their right to be heard? Scottish Educational Review. 39 (1) 51 – 59

McGonigal, J. Doherty, R. Allan, J., Mills, S., Catts, R. & 4 other collaborative authors. (2007) Social Capital, Social Inclusion, and Changing Social Contexts: A Scottish Perspective. British Journal of Educational Studies. 55, (1) 77–94.

Clarke, C. and Catts, R. (2007) Information Skills Survey: its application to a medical course. Information Skills Survey: Its Application to a medical course. Evidence-based Library and Information Practice. 2 (3) 3 - 26 http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/51/529

Catts, R. and Chamings, D. (2006) Recognising the current competencies of volunteers in emergency service organisations. Journal of Workplace Learning. 18 (7/8) 451 – 463

Catts, R. (2005) Confirming the Relational Model of Information Literacy, The International Information and Library Review 37 (1) 19 – 24

Government Research Reports:

Catts, Ralph (2010) UNESCO Information Literacy Indicators: Validation Report. Paris, UNESCO located August 2011 at http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/pdf/information_literacy_indicators_validation_report_ralph_catts_en.pdf

Catts, R. & Lau, J. (2008) Towards Information Literacy Indicators. Paris, UNESCO. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0015/001587/158723e.pdf

Pejova, Z.; Catts, R. Ticha, L.; & Dombrovska, M. (Eds.) (2006) Achieving an Information Society and a Knowledge-based Economy through Information Literacy. Ljubljana, UNESCO & ICPE.

Gelade S; Catts, R. and Gerber R. (2003) Securing Success: Good Practice in Training People Aged 45 and Over. DEST, Canberra http://infocat.dest.gov.au/IE/ViewEntry.asp?ID=2403

Catts, R.; Arden, C.; Hornigold, M.; & Jewell, R. (2000) ACE Provision in Southwest and Central Queensland. Report commissioned by Queensland DETIR. June

Purnell, K. & Catts, R. (2000) An Evaluation of Programs for VET in Remote Area Schools. DETYA, Canberra, April.

Catts, R. Hornigold, M. et al (2000) An Investigation into the Possible Enhancement and Extension of the RATEP Project. Report Commissioned by the Queensland Dept. of Education.

Monographs:

Catts, R. (2005) Information Skills Survey; Technical Manual. CAUL, Canberra. ISNB ISBN 1-876008-04-0. http://www.caul.edu.au/info-literacy/ISSTechnicalManual2005.pdf

Catts, R. (2003) Information Skills Survey - Administration Manual. CAUL, Canberra. ISBN 0 86803 999 3

Invited Keynote Papers:

Catts, R. (2008) Accessing Information and Creating Knowledge: implications for providers and for users. Opening Keynote Address INFORUM 2008, Prague. May 28, http://www.inforum.cz/en/

Catts, R. (2007) Information Competencies: Necessary Skills for Lifelong Learning in every Profession. IVIG Annual Conference, Prague, Sept

Catts, R. (2006) Higher Education and Knowledge Transfer in CSE Europe. Joint UNESCO and ICPE sponsored workshop, Llubljana,

Catts, R. (2005) Information Literacies and Lifelong Learning Keynote Address. Swedish Library Association, Boras, October.

Catts, R. (2004) Lifelong Learning and Higher Education -Reflections and Prospects. Keynote Address, 3rd international Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, June. http://lifelonglearning.cqu.edu.au/papers/catts-keynote.pdf

Catts, R. (2004) Embedding Information Literacy in Higher Education Curricula. NORDINFOLIT Seminar on Information Literacy Standards, University of Vaxjo, Sweden, November.

Catts, R. (2003) Assessment of information literacy in higher education at the teaching program and at institutional level. Creating Knowledge III, Akureyri, Iceland. http://vefir.unak.is/CKIII/speakers.htm

Papers presented at Conferences:

Catts, R. (2007) Higher Education and Knowledge Transfer in Europe. Symposium chair and presenter with L Ticha (Czech Republic); Z. Pejova (Slovenia); A Boehurst (The Netherlands). PASCAL Conference, September 2007, Pecs, Hungary

Catts, R. & Gerber, R. (2007) Learning and Re-learning: Strategies for mature adults returning to learning. PASCAL Conference, September, 2007, Pecs, Hungary.

Smyth, G. and Catts, R. (2006) Evaluating the AERS SSC Network. SERA Annual Conference, Perth, November.

Catts, R (2005) Formative Evaluation of SSC Network. SERA Annual Conference, Perth, November.

Catts, R.; Allan, J.; Arshad, R.; Livingston, K.; and Ozga, J. (2005) What Do We Know About Social Capital And Schooling? EERA Conference Paper; September.

Catts, R (2003) Assessment of Information Literacy at the Institutional Level. Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference, Portland Oregon.

Catts, R (2003) Applying Good Practice Criteria for Mature Learners. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference of Researching Learning at Work. Tampere, Finland, July.

Catts, R (2002) Issues in the Interpretation of the Australian Information Literacy Standards. 2nd International Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, June, http://www.library.cqu.edu.au/conference/index.htm

Catts, R; and Gelade, S. (2002) Rhetorics and Realities: Equating the delivery of Indigenous VET to the demands of its context - Commonalities from two research Projects, AVETRA Annual Conference, Feb.

Research Interests:

The role of social capital in access to and outcomes from education, and the development and evaluation of generic skills in higher education, with a particular interest in Information Literacy.

Doctoral Supervisory Interests

Ralph Catts is currently supervising research projects concerned with access to and outcomes of education. He is able to support research using either quantitative and / or qualitative methods. He also has an interest in the role of generic skills in higher education and employment, with particular interests in information literacy and in social capital.