SW LSRN Summer Conference - "Making Progress or Losing Control?"
12 July 2007 - The Exchange, Bridgwater

Agenda

09.30-10.00
Registration and Coffee
10.00-10.10
Welcome
Chris Evans, Director, Marchmont Observatory, University of Exeter
with Philip Barker and Michael Tedder re LSRN developments
The Lecture Theatre
10.10-11.00
Keynote Speaker
Professor Frank Coffield, Institute of Education, University of London
Presentation - PDF 360KB
11.00-11.20
Coffee
11.20-14.00
Seminars
1a: Managing managers’ competence and developing leaders
Chair: Paula Jones
Speaker: Philip Barker, Research and Analysis Manager, City of Bristol College
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 193KB
Paper - Word 101KB
1b: Evaluation of an Online Study Skills Package for HE Students at City of Bristol College
Chair: Jo Pye
Speaker: Hazel English, Freelance Trainer/Consultant
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 299KB
1c: Staying Power: an investigation into the reasons for non-completion of Apprenticeship Programmes
Chair: Michael Tedder
Speaker: Graham Corner, Senior Lecturer in FE, Surrey and Somerset
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 154KB
1d: Learning Support Assistants - developing new qualifications situated within a community of professional practice
Chair: Simon Mauger
Speakers:
Debbie Morgan, Researcher in Higher Education, University of Exeter
Peter Whalley, Research & Development Manager, Marchmont/SLIM, University of Exeter
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 589KB
12.05-12.45
Seminars
2a: The Construction Of FE Lecturers' Practice
Chair: Gareth James
Speaker: Anne Parfitt, University of Bath
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 102KB
2b: Learning for Life and Learning from Life: Exploring Opportunities for Biographical Learning through the Lifecourse
Chair: Alan Denbigh
Speaker: Michael Tedder, Research Fellow, University of Exeter
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 334KB
Paper - Word 88KB
2c: FE teachers - educational experts or skills factory foremen?
Chair: Gilly Alexander
Speaker: Barbara Majer, Learning and Language Development Manager, City of Bristol College
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 64KB
Paper - Word 48KB
2d: The Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Generic Employability Skills
Chair: Philip Barker
Speaker:
Peter Whalley
, Research & Development Manager, Marchmont/SLIM, University of Exeter
David Greatbatch
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 134KB
12.45-14.00
Lunch
14.00-15.15
Workshops
3a: Do learners want what they need from the new breed of professionals? Designing organisational cultures in the 21st Century learning Diaspora.
Chair: Paula Jones
Speaker: Elaine Fisher, Assistant Director, Progression, Western Vocational Lifelong Learning Network
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 155KB
3b: A Comparison between Paper-Based and IT-Based Initial Assessment Tests in ESOL
Chair: Jo Pye
Speakers: Matt Davis/Caroline Nye, ESOL Programme Coordinators, City of Bristol College
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 426KB
3c: 'Dead end kids in dead end jobs?' - researching young people in jobs without training.
Chair: Janet Brewer
Speakers:
Kim Diment, JWT Researcher, Marchmont/SLIM, University of Exeter
Hugh Sutherland
Lyn Walsh
Abstract - web page
Notes from the workshop - PDF 31KB
Notes from the workshop - Word 44KB
3d: SWOOP and progression for the older learner
Chair: Ben Neild
Speakers:
Nick Heard, Marchmont/SWOOP, University of Exeter
Doreen Devlin, SWOOP
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 291KB
3e: Is networking not working? - Questions we should all ask about ICT and e-learning.
Chair: Andy Dean
Speaker: Jim Crawley, Award Leader, Cert Ed / PGCE, Bath Spa University
Abstract - web page
Presentation - PDF 674KB
Paper - Word 108KB
15.15-16.00
Plenary session: Frank Coffield, Mick Fletcher, Paula Jones, Pauline Moylan discussion to be facilitated by Chris Evans
16.00-16.30
Tea, coffee and networking

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