South West LSRN Annual Conference 2008 - Presentations and Papers

                                         

South West Learning & Skills Research Network 2008 Annual Conference

 Changing Identities & “Dual Professionalism”
in the Learning & Skills Sector

Thursday 10 July 2008 at The Exchange, Bridgwater

Conference Presentations
& Papers

Keynote Speakers   (10:10 - 11:00)

Ann Hodgson & Ken Spours  -  Institute of Education, University London
Mediation & Translation:  the professional as policy actor

Presentation

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Seminars/Workshops Session One   (11:30 - 12:15)

1(a)   Anne Parfitt  -  University of Bath
How do lecturers learn to teach and what are the actions that should be taken to promote high quality classroom delivery?

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1(b)  Mark Glasson  -  Peninsula CETT
Development Projects & Reforms:  emerging themes and management issues from the first year of the Peninsula CETT

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1(c)  Jo Pye & Kim Diment  -  Marchmont SLIM
SWitching Courses:  satisfaction guaranteed?  

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1(d)  Jonathan Simmons & Sue Cullimore  -  University of the West of England, Bristol
The emerging dilemmas and challenges for mentors and mentees in the new context for training in-service teachers for the learning and skills sector

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Seminars/Workshops Session Two   (12:15 - 13:00)

2(a)  Kate Thomas  -  University of the West of England, Bristol
HE in FE:  dual identities

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2(b)  Jim Crawley  -  Bath Spa University
“Heroes  -  save the teacher ... save the world”:  reflections on teaching and teacher training from pre FENTO to LLUK and IfL

Summary
Presentation and accompanying notes

2(c)  Vivienne Rayner  -  Federation of Small Businesses (South West)
“Know thy customers!”

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2(d)  Michael Tedder & Rob Lawy  -  University of Exeter
“Passionate About Teaching”:  the role of mentors in implementing the new professional standards in the learning and skills sectors

Summary
Presentation and Paper


Seminars/Workshops Session Three   (14:00 - 14:45)

3(a)  Val Barker  -  Learning South West Training Associate & Yeovil College
Moving from Teaching into Management:  contrasting perspectives and identities

Summary
Presentation

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3(b)  Richard Waller & Jonathan Simmons  -  University of the West of England, Bristol
          Jo Thompson  -  City of Bristol College
Models of good practice in recruitment, initial assessment, induction and ongoing support for ITE trainees:  trialling findings from a project in the Learning and Skills sector

Summary
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Accompanying Papers:
1)    PTTLS & CTLLS (City & Guilds or Edexcel provision)
2)    PGCE/CertEd (full-time placement and part-time in-service provision at different institutions)
3)    Answers Table
4)    Teacher Training Initial Assessment (City of Bristol College)
5)    Level 2 Communication Paper (City of Bristol College)
6)    ITT Follow-up Postcard (City of Bristol College)



3(c)  Michael Tedder  -  University of Exeter
“Almost Therapy”:  taking part in a Life History Research Project

Summary
Presentation and Paper

Lastest News from the Teaching & Learning Research Programme (TLRP)

3(d)  Elaine Fisher  -  Western Vocational Lifelong Learning Network
Innovating for the future whilst managing the unstable state:  challenges of professionalising the workforce

Summary
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Professional Identity Activity   (14:45 - 15:30)

Paula Jones  -  SWitch CETT & Learning South West

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