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Streams
The streams at the
congress include learning partners in the following
fields:
DIVERSITY
IN LEARNING
This
sub-theme explores the application of action learning
and research to facilitate learning that takes the
diversity of learners into account.
Share experiences from around the world and
discover how different strategies for dealing with
diversity in learning have been implemented.
Topics of interest include:
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Gender
- Learning
styles
- Multiple
intelligences
- Whole
brain teaching
REFLECTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
This theme covers action learning
and action research approaches to professional
development. How does the international ALARPM and PAR
community approach professional development? Can ALARPM and PAR make a visible difference?
This sub-theme reflects on relevant experiences,
either as a "receiver” or a “giver” of
professional development.
ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING AND THE
FUTURE OF WORK
This stream covers action learning
and action research approaches to contemporary
organisational learning and development issues, as well
as future options for employment and the processes of
workplace reform and renewal.
Sessions cover approaches to learning
partnerships in organisations, not only between
management and staff, but also between work teams and
individuals in the workplace.
PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
This sub-theme focuses on world
communities and the processes they undertake in creating
socially useful knowledge for the 21st
century in general and the African millennium in
particular. The
rationale for these processes is sustainable world
development. Topics
of interest are:
- Mode
two knowledge
- Collaborative
and participatory action research
- Community
based research
- Poverty
alleviation
- Engaging
with HIV and AIDS
- Paradigm
shifts – local and global issues
- ABET,
RPL and lifelong learning
LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY
ISSUES
How does current national
legislation influence the adoption or rejection of an
action-learning paradigm in higher education? This
sub-theme explores the legislative and policy issues
that have an impact on institutionalising action
learning and action research. Case studies of how
institutions address these questions can be included.
LINKS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Report
on joint research projects and collaboration between
countries, institutions and organisations worldwide.
International
participation in projects promotes research excellence
and quality and builds the foundations for sustainable
co-operation and long-term research collaboration. Joint
research contributes to capacity building and supports
sustainable links
LEADER PRACTICES
Evidence of acting the role as
leader in the field of ALARPM and PAR practices should
be reported. Practitioners
should realise their challenge to be innovative and move
beyond the notion of best practices.
How else could evidence of improving one’s
practice be provided?
UPCOMING RESEARCHERS
This
stream provides a platform for young or upcoming
researchers to present their work in an
inter-disciplinary atmosphere.
Presenting a poster or paper during one of these
sessions will enable new ALAR practitioners to savour
the exciting world of research. Prospective participants
are invited to liaise with other researchers in their
fields and familiarise
themselves with fresh approaches and future research
projects.
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