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Higher Education Academy Workshop
HEA Workshop: Making the Most of Open Data in Education Studies
Date: 23rd March 2012
Location: Liverpool John Moores University
Time: 10am-4pm
A full-day hands-on workshop at Liverpool John Moores University, combining open data with easy-to-use visualisation tools for enhancement of Education Studies courses. The morning session will introduce developments in 'open and linked data' and review sources and types of data that could be incorporated into classroom practice. In the afternoon, participants will be supported in developing a simple 'linked data' application for use in their own teaching. A closing plenary will review what has been achieved, considering how best to exploit available resources and embed these in participants own practices. The workshop is free to attend and lunch is provided.
Information at: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2012/seminars/disciplines/DW004
Enquiries to Kate Litherland: k.litherland@ljmu.ac.uk
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/EdStudDataDay
Many thanks
Kate
Thursday 2nd February 2012
HEA Funding Opportunities - One Click Away!
Please click on the links for further information about HEA funding opportunities
UK Travel Grants - Funding available for individuals (up to a max of £300) and teams (up to a max of £500).
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/travel-fund
International Scholarship Scheme - Funding for specific investigations outside of the UK - deadline 31st Jan 2012.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/international-scholarship-scheme
Seminar and Workshop Series - Call for Education events. £1000 grant plus funds to cover speaker travel.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/funding#seminar
Individual Teaching Development bids - Call open 3 January 2012. Up to £7k for successful bids.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/funding#tdg
Collaborative Grant Scheme - Call opens 27 February 2012. Up to £60k for successful bids.
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/funding#tdg
Tuesday 20th December 2011
HEA Workshop: the Most of Open Data in Education Studies
BESA members are invited to apply for places at the Higher Education Academy workshop detailed below:
HEA Workshop: Making the Most of Open Data in Education Studies
Date: 27th January 2012
Location: Liverpool John Moores University
Time: 10am-4pm
A full-day hands-on workshop at Liverpool John Moores University, combining open data with easy-to-use visualisation tools for enhancement of Education Studies courses. The morning session will introduce developments in 'open and linked data' and review sources and types of data that could be incorporated into classroom practice. In the afternoon, participants will be supported in developing a simple 'linked data' application for use in their own teaching. A closing plenary will review what has been achieved, considering how best to exploit available resources and embed these in participants own practices. The workshop is free to attend and lunch is provided.
Information at: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ECL/93614/121440.htm
Enquiries to Kate Litherland: k.litherland@ljmu.ac.uk
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/EdStudDataDay
Tuesday 13th December 2011
BESA Conference 2012 (Hull University)
The 2012 BESA Conference takes place at Hull University on Thursday 28th/Friday 29th June 2012. To access further details and a booking form for this event please follow the links below:
Call for Papers and Booking Form - BESA 2012 (PDF)
Call for Papers and Booking Form - BESA 2012 (word)
Thursday 10th November 2011
NEW TEXTBOOK! STUDYING EDUCATION: An Introduction to the key Disciplines in Education Studies - Edited by Barry Dufour and Will Curtis
This book provides an authoritative, 'state of the art' introduction to the key disciplines of education studies. It provides useful study activities and concise introductory notes on key texts, key figures, key centres and key journals in each discipline. A valuable and highly readable addition to the education studies literature Clive Harber, Professor of International Education, University of Birmingham, UK
This book is a comprehensive, student-friendly text, introducing you to the main education disciplines in one handy volume. In a lively and accessible manner, it examines the academic disciplines that underpin our understanding of education and the contexts within which learning takes place.
The book covers the seven main subject disciplines that contribute to education as a broad field of study - history of education, politics of education, philosophy of education, economics of education, sociology of education, psychology of education and comparative education.
Key features include:
Seven extended chapters all written by specialist and experienced academics in their field
A brief overview and history at the beginning of each chapter, followed by a selection of key themes and topics within the discipline
Boxed summaries of key theorists and researchers throughout each chapter
Tasks for the reader, along with extensive referencing and suggestions for further reading and research
Studying Education is essential reading for students on Education Studies or PGCE courses, as well as all of those interested in or involved with education or schooling.
October 2011 232pp 978-0-335-24105-7 Paperback £21.99
Open University Press
Wednesday 9th November 2011
