Formal Education

Interim Report - Commission on Widening Access to HE in Scotland

The interim report of the Commission on Widening Access to HE in Scotland has recently been published together with a summary of evidence submitted. I am a little surprised to find no reference to adult learning and second chance education in the report, though pleased to see that some of the issues that I raised are documented in the summary of evidence. I attach the report, the summary of evidence, and my own submission on behalf of CR&DALL.

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Saturday, 21 November, 2015

Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series - 50% discount to CR&DALL subscribers

The Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series (edited by Professor Michael Osborne) and published by Manchester University Press (MUP) analyses the external engagement activities of universities and third-level institutions and is concerned with the range of activity that lies beyond the traditional mission of teaching and research.

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Thursday, 15 October, 2015

New MOOC offer - Education for All: building an inclusive learning environment

CR&DALL Deputy Director Margaret Sutherland will be developing over the next year, one of the University of Glasgow's new courses within the Futurelearn platform.

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Sunday, 26 April, 2015

24th EAN Annual Conference

The EAN (European Access Network) is excited to be teaming up with the National Union of Students - Norway for its 24th Annual Conference.

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Wednesday, 7 January, 2015

An Introduction to the Behavioural Research Centre for Adult Skills and Knowledge (ASK)

Following our recent visit to meet colleagues in CR&DALL, I have been asked to provide some information on Behavioural Research Centre for Adult Skills and Knowledge (ASK).  In March 2014, the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) jointly set up the Centre.

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Monday, 5 January, 2015

CR&DALL Seminar Series 2014-15: Higher Education Reform in Japan: Why did it start and has never been ended?

Current higher education reform in Japan started in early 1990s and has progressed significantly up until the present day. It is very different from previous reforms because:

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Thursday, 4 December, 2014

2nd International Symposium on Transformative Education, 15-17 May 2015, Ioannina, Greece - Call for papers

The 2nd Symposium of Early Childhood Pedagogy will focus on the transformative nature of modern schools in the context of inclusive pedagogy.

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Thursday, 23 October, 2014

The Base of the Iceberg - Study guides in Adult Education – new volume!

Alan Rogers looks at learning (formal, nonformal and informal) and examines the hidden world of informal (unconscious, unplanned) learning. He points out the importance of informal learning for creating tacit attitudes and values, knowledge and skills which influence (conscious, planned) learning – formal and non-formal.

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Thursday, 23 October, 2014

Ethics and Education Research Seminar

This seminar, supported by the British Sociological Association’s Education Study Group, aims to bring together researchers, from all career stages, who are interested in exploring further the ethics of education research.

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Tuesday, 14 October, 2014

Gramsci and critical pedagogy – Professor Peter Mayo

We are delighted to welcome the very well known and eminent adult educator, Professor Peter Mayo, from the University of Malta who will speak on the topic of Gramsci and critical pedagogy. Everyone is welcome but please let us know if you are coming so that we know numbers by emailing [email protected]

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Tuesday, 7 October, 2014

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