At this morning's (18/06/09) improving practice conversation with members of
the inclusion team of Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority we agreed
next Thursday have read and to be ready to respond to Chris Jones'
dissertation on:
How Do I Improve My Practice As An Inclusion Officer Working In A Children's
Service?
Chris is graduating from Bath Spa University on the 17th July.
You can access Chris' dissertation directly from
http://www.jackwhitehead.com/cjmaok/cjma.htm
or from the top of the living theory section of
http://www.actionresearch.net
In Chris' Abstract below you will see the claims:
"I believe that I am contributing to educational knowledge by using a living
theory methodology for exploring the implications of questions such as,
‘How do I improve my practice?’ and by clarifying the meanings of
inclusional standards of judgement from a perspective of inclusionality.
Inclusionality (Rayner, 2004) may be described as a relationally dynamic and
responsive awareness of others which flows with a desire to live values of
care, compassion, love, justice and democracy. I explicate the inclusional
way in which I like to work with others, how my practice is based on the
values I hold and how this is reflected in my relationship with other
educators working in a Children’s Service and schools."
If you fancy contributing to next Thursday morning's conversation I'd find
it really helpful if could post a message in this thread to let me know if
Chris communicates clearly 'the meanings of inclusional standards of
judgement from a perspective of inclusionality' . Does Chris show clearly
her inclusional meanings of the values of care, compassion, love, justice
and democracy?
Here is Chris' full Abstract
"This dissertation examines my embodied knowledge and development as an
Inclusion Officer working in a Children’s Service as I focus on making a
contribution to educational knowledge. In making this contribution, I have
used visual narratives. This dissertation focuses on my personal knowledge
and experience as an Inclusion Officer as I inquire into my question, ‘How
do I improve my practice as an Inclusion Officer?’ In making my personal
knowledge public, I believe that I am contributing to educational knowledge
by using a living theory methodology for exploring the implications of
questions such as, ‘How do I improve my practice?’ and by clarifying the
meanings of inclusional standards of judgement from a perspective of
inclusionality. Inclusionality (Rayner, 2004) may be described as a
relationally dynamic and responsive awareness of others which flows with a
desire to live values of care, compassion, love, justice and democracy. I
explicate the inclusional way in which I like to work with others, how my
practice is based on the values I hold and how this is reflected in my
relationship with other educators working in a Children’s Service and schools.
In undertaking my inquiry, I have adopted a living theory methodology
(Whitehead, 2008a) in the sense that I am bringing my embodied knowledge
into the public domain as an explanation of my educational influences in my
own learning, in the learning of others and in the learning of social
formations. Using video, I clarify the meanings of my inclusional values and
how they are formed into living standards of judgement, whereby I and others
can judge the validity of my claim to knowledge."
Love Jack.
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