South West LSRN Annual Conference 2008 - Presentations and Papers
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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?
Summary
Presentation
1(b) Mark Glasson - Peninsula CETT
Development Projects & Reforms: emerging themes and management issues from the first year of the Peninsula CETT
Summary
Presentation
1(c) Jo Pye & Kim Diment - Marchmont SLIM
SWitching Courses: satisfaction guaranteed?
Summary
Presentation
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
Summary
Presentation
Seminars/Workshops Session Two (12:15 - 13:00)
2(a) Kate Thomas - University of the West of England, Bristol
HE in FE: dual identities
Summary
Presentation
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!”
Summary
Presentation
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
Presentation
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
Presentation
Professional Identity Activity (14:45 - 15:30)
Paula Jones - SWitch CETT & Learning South West
Presentation