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An Adult Higher Education: A Vision of a Future
Stephen McNairSince 1990 mature learners have been in a majority in British highereducation. Reports on a recent policy paper from NIACE which exploresthe implications of this, proposing a set…
Interactive Skills Training in the Classroom: The Huthwaite‐Penistone Initiative
Bernard Midgley, Ben Le RougetelInteractive behaviour describes the methods people employ when dealingwith others. Examines the case for teaching school‐leavers thetechniques required for effective interactive…
Tracing Skills Accumulated through Experience: A Method of Skill Auditing
Michael RileyIllustrates a method of auditing skills which have been accumulatedthrough work experience. Argues that progress and change can unwittinglycut off learning patterns which still…
Mentoring for Black Students: Improving Equality of Opportunity
Leonora KaneDiscusses the North London mentoring programme for black students.Identifies the reasons for this initiative, explaining the issues theprogramme aimed to address and how. Outlines…
Spanning the Dualisms in the Language of Knowing and Learning
Reva Berman BrownDiscusses an exercise which appears to make a contribution to theintroduction of deep learning strategies to course participants. Theexercise is based on five pairs of words…
Staff Placement Programme: Keeping in Touch
Lee CrystalDescribes a policy initiative at the University of Luton to encourageacademic staff to retain/increase their links with the world of work. Atarget was set in which a minimum of…
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