Community Development

Education Systems in ASEAN+6 Countries: A Comparative Analysis of Selected Educational Issues

The Asia-Pacific region is well known for its diversity in cultures, languages, historical backgrounds, political systems, and development stages. Despite this great diversity, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus its 6 major country partners -- Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea -- (ASEAN+6) share similar visions of educational development.

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Friday, 9 May, 2014

Reporting findings from the ESRC project Higher Education in Scotland, the Devolution Settlement and the Referendum on Independence

We would like to invite you to join us at a special event to explore the findings of the ESRC project Higher Education in Scotland, the Devolution Settlement and the Referendum on Independence, part of the ESRC Future of the UK and Scotland programme, to be held at the University of Edinburgh on 24th June between 2:00 and 4:30pm.

The seminar will present the findings from the three strands of the project and will provide a chance for further discussion of the implications for the future of higher education in Scotland.

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Wednesday, 7 May, 2014

Launch of the Statement of Ambition for Adult Learning

Many of you were at the event in Newbattle Abbey College that launched the draft statement of ambition. You will also be aware that I advised you earlier this year that the cabinet secretary wanted to launch the final paper in Adult Learners’ Week.

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Monday, 28 April, 2014

Radical Community Work

A new journal devoted to exploring radical community work practice will be launched later in the year. 

In the run up to the launch the editors are looking for active participation from the field (practitioners, activists, academics). There are three things you may wish to contribute:

1. We are looking for the first papers for the Journal and we are particularly interested in people writing about effective practice.  If you have an idea you want to discuss email: [email protected]

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Wednesday, 23 April, 2014

Making Work Better: An Independent Inquiry into Working Life in Britain

New Lead Author: New Independent Inquiry - (The Smith Institute) - Making Work Better: An Independent Inquiry into Working Life in Britain.

Firstly, many thanks to everyone who has already shown an interest in contributing to the Society’s response to this inquiry and for all those who expressed an interest in leading the response.

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Wednesday, 23 April, 2014

Scotland-Malawi Partnership: "Global Gathering"

An international evening of dinner and stories from Africa and India. Win great raffle prizes and find out more about our development projects in Malawi and India and how to get involved!

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Tuesday, 22 April, 2014

Investigating Links in Achievement and Deprivation in Northern Ireland: Is there a similar pattern in Scotland?

You are invited to attend a seminar on ‘Investigating Links in Achievement and Deprivation- the ILiAD project in Northern Ireland: is there a similar pattern in Scotland?’ from 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm on Thursday 8 May 2014, room to be confirmed in the St Andrew’s Building at the University of Glasgow.

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Monday, 21 April, 2014

The Talloires Network E-Newsletter - April 2014

The Talloires Network enjoys a high profile and is among the several national and international bodies encouraging universities worldwide to adopt a more centrally-focussed universities' 'third mission' commitment to community service in its different senses and settings.

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Friday, 11 April, 2014

Book Launch - Higher Education in the World 5 - Knowledge, Engagement & Higher Education: Contributing to Social Change

An important publication as part of the GUNi Series on the Social Commitment of Universities, this Palgrave Global University Network for Innovation publication is launched by an eminent group of speakers in a seminar chaired by Professor John Briggs, Vice-Principal (Senate Office), University of Glasgow. Refreshments, discount flyers and an inspection copy will be available at the meeting. All welcome. No fee but prior registration required.

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Thursday, 3 April, 2014

Men learning through life book recently released

Concerns about men’s attitudes to and involvement in lifelong and life-wide learning have recently emerged in many countries. There is a growing interest in finding ways to increase men’s participation and promote practices that will contribute to men’s learning and wellbeing, particularly in contexts and life stages for men beyond paid work.

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Wednesday, 19 March, 2014

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