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Using Social Policy Research in Teaching
29 March 2007 - Aston Business School Conference Centre, Brimingham
This one day conference will explore key issues related to the relationship
between research and teaching in social policy. Keynote speakers include
Professor Pete Alcock, Professor Saul Becker and Alan Jenkins who has
written extensively on linking teaching with research in the disciplines.
Panel contributors include Professor Jane Millar, Nick Ellison and Professor
David Gladstone. It is aimed at social policy lecturers, those using social
policy research in their teaching and post graduates involved in teaching.
Programme
9.45 - 10.15 Registration and refreshments
10.15 Welcomes and introductions to the conference, housekeeping,
10.30 'Using Social Policy Research in Teaching' - Professor Pete Alcock
11.15 'What research should we use in teaching? Conceptualising "quality"
in social policy research' - Professor Saul Becker,
12.00 Refreshment break
12.15 Small group discussion session 1 - based on themes raised by Pete
Alcock and Saul Becker
13.00 - 13.45 Lunch
13.45 ‘Lessons from other disciplines in approaches to the
research-teaching nexus - implications for the Higher Education Academy’s
programme of work’ - Alan Jenkins
14.30 Small group discussion session 2 - building on morning’s work and
themes raised by Alan Jenkins
15.15 Refreshment break
15.30 Panel, Chaired by Professor David Gladstone - speakers with
Professor Jane Millar and Nick Ellison
16.15 Summing up and conference closure
16.20 Close
Cost is £50 pp
£30 for students/service user reps.
90 places available. Book on line at
http://www.swap.ac.uk/events/workshop.asp?ref=1387§ion=2
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