Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road Saturday 15th May 2010, 10am – 1.15pm
PROGRAMME
9.30am Arrival and refreshments Of42
10am Opening of conference Og32
Professor Susan Wallace, Keynote Speaker
11am – 11.30am Session 1
A Naming the world in someone else's language
Dani Flowerdew (PGCE student) Of42
From the point of view of her own experience teaching in FE, Dani explores the effects of imposed language on developing consciousness – both hers and her students'.
B Removing barriers with green activities
Rocky van De Benderskum Mg10
Rocky reports on his project to break down some of the barriers to learning by inviting the community to work and learn practical skills alongside students from special schools and colleges in a developing garden.
C Literacy, control and the IfL
Catherine Ashdown (CCCU staff and MA student) Mg09
Catherine takes a critical look at how the IfL utilises the literacy practices and events of Continuing Professional Development.
D Flipvid 2: how the recording of observed teaching continues to support reflection and classroom practice
Noelle Graal (CCCU staff) Mg08
Noelle reports back on an increasingly successful long term project to support and enhance teaching through video and self-analysis.
11.40am - 12.10pm Session 2
A How French philosophy affects my teaching practice
Mark Hopkinson (PGCE student) Of42
Mark discusses how French philosophers concretely affect how his view of the role of teachers, classroom practice how power is exercised in educational institutions.
B Holistic teaching practices as a tool for transformation in HE
Shauna McCuster Mg10
Shauna asks some fundamental questions about the nature and needs of our learners. Her session will touch on the student profile and identify some of the 'issues' arising from widening participation, then explore methods that could be used to address them via a holistic approach.
C Professionalising the adult and community learning workforce – A necessary evil or an opportunity to develop?Christine Petersen (CCCU staff and MA student) Mg09
Chris looks at the development and impact of reforms in initial teacher training on tutors studying/working in adult education centres. She draws on information from NIACE, UCU, OfSTED and LonCETT and incorporates the views of local students from the CCCU Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning sector (DTLLS) programme.
D Creating identities?
Ian Jasper (CCCU staff and PhD student) Mg08
Ian critically explores the ways identities are established and controlled undergo through literacy practices of such as form-filling as a means of surveillance.
12.20pm - 12.50pm Session 3
A Conflict resolution in FE settings
Chris Obe (PGCE student) Of42
Chris compares the FE classroom to a conflict zone, exploring the problems implied by this similarity. He discusses the extent to which conflict resolution strategies can help teachers solve these issues.
B The impact of computer and video games on learning in the skills sector
John Onyenani (PGCE student) Mg10
John discusses the way(s) ICT has impacted on our sector.
C The two part equality and diversity tool: What dies good practice and equality and diversity look like in the classroom?
Liz Pichon (CCCU staff) Mg09
Based on her participation in the East of England Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (EECETT) E&D subgroup, Liz has developed a two-part electronic tool that supports teachers in assessing their practice. This session will review this tool and encourage lively debate about 'equality and diversity'.
D Auto/biographically grounded comparison of mature student perceptions and experiences in contrasting learning environments
Peter Self (MA students) Mg08
Peter discusses his research into differences between face-to-face and blended learning scenarios using narrative methodologies. He explores the rich 'multivocality' that distance and blended learning can offer.
12.50pm – 1.15pm Plenary and close (Og32)
Book your attendance online|