Consortium for PCET Annual Conference 2012
in association with Higher Education Academy Seminar Series 2011-12
"Teacher educators for the future:Building research-informed practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector"
Friday, 29th June 2012 at University of Huddersfield (#hudtec12)
part of the University of Huddersfield's Diamond Jubilee celebrations
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This day seminar was aimed at teacher educators in universities and further education colleges whose primary concern is the initial training and continuing professional development of teachers within the Lifelong Learning sector. It provided an opportunity for practitioners and researchers to engage in a constructive dialogue based on the challenges and opportunities posed by the growing body of research into Lifelong Learning - including further, higher and adult education, as well as other forms of post-compulsory education and training. The seminar particularly aimed to attract teacher educators who are delivering higher education programmes in further education colleges - including Certificate in Education and PGCE courses for Lifelong Learning, as well as undergraduate provision in education.
The focus of the event was on research which can inform the practice of teacher educators, both in terms of what they teach but also in how they support, challenge and inspire their students.
Workshops/seminars were led on the following topics:
- Teaching, learning and assessment in Lifelong Learning
- Issues of equality and diversity in Lifelong Learning
- Comparative international research into vocational education
- Issues of curriculum and knowledge in Lifelong Learning
- Policy studies on the Lifelong learning sector
- Teaching higher education in further education colleges
- Developing practice in teacher education for the Lifelong Learning sector
The seminar aimed to have a direct impact on the practice and professional development of the teacher educators who attend, and indirectly develop research-informed practice in their colleagues and students in the Lifelong Learning sector.
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Conference Programme
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09:30 |
Registration and Refreshments |
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10:00 |
Welcome and Introduction
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Dr. Denise Robinson, Director Consortium for PCET and HUDCETT, National Teaching Fellow
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10:20 |
Keynote Lecture
'Teacher educators in the life-long learning sector: their work and identity'Dr. Anja Swennen Teacher Educator, VU University Amsterdam
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11:20 |
Break |
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11:35 |
Parallel Papers |
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12:40 |
Lunch |
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13:30 |
Parallel Papers |
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14:35 |
Panel Discussion - Future challenges for research and practice in Teacher Education for Lifelong Learning 
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15:30 |
Closing Remarks - Dr. Denise Robinson, Director Consortium for PCET and HUDCETT |
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Parallel Papers
Please see Abstracts of Parallel Papers
(can be chosen on the day of conference)
(updated on 25th June 2012)
| Code | Morning session 11:35 – 12:40 |
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A1 a & b |
 a) FE Histories: a website for exploring the evolution of the sectorDr Anne Parfitt (University of Exeter)
b) Teacher training programmes for the Lifelong Learning Sector: a comparison of university and awarding body qualifications?Dr Martyn Walker, Dr Robin Simmons |
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A2 a & b |
  a) e-PTLLSMarta Menor-Rodriguez, Karen Veneziale (Accrington and Rossendale College)
 b) Professionalism, what professionalism?Jim Crawley (Bath Spa University)
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A3 a & b |
 a) Being a Teacher Educator: tensions in further education college workplacesDr Pete Boyd (University of Cumbria), Simon Allan (University of Cumbria), Paolo Reale (Carlisle College)
 b) Teacher educators from the Lifelong Learning sector working together to develop the use of modelling in their practice: an action research project.David Powell (University of Huddersfield)
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A4 |
 A journey of thinking: reflecting on teaching and learning through landscape, place and environmentSarah Williamson (University of Huddersfield)
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| Code | Afternoon session 13:30 – 14:35 |
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B1 a & b |
 a) Tertiary Education and the Vocational TutorChristine Warr (Grimsby Institute for Further and Higher Education)
b) Grading, ethnicity and achievementDr. Penny Noel (University of Bolton)
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B2 a & b |
 a) Training the Trainer: in South AfricaKirstin Sawyer (Bradford College)
 b) Inductions: Vital building block or necessary evil?Jim Corrigan (Yorkshire Coast College - Grimsby Institute)
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B3 a & b |
 a) Anthology Project: Giving Voice to the Silent ScholarsGlenys Richardson, Stephanie Codd (North Lindsey College)
Anthology-of-Specialist-Conference-Papers  b) The production of a popular song and music video to embed EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)Debs Philip (Calderdale College)
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Popular song and music video to embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Conference Photos
