Committee member Dr Vicky Duckworth and Professor Mary Hamilton have a new book chapter published in: Beyond Economic Interests: Critical Perspectives on Adult Literacy and Numeracy in a Globalised World. Over the last two decades, an increasingly economistic discourse has dominated discussions about adult literacy and numeracy. This book provides critiques of, and alternative narratives […]
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation plans to sponsor three PhD studentships in technical education starting in October 2016. The Gatsby Charitable Foundation values the role that research plays in improving the quality of technical education and are keen to support high-quality research in this area. We believe that investing in the training and development of new […]
CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue: Learning for Work The Editorial Board is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Research in Post-Compulsory Education devoted to critical perspectives on the topic of Learning for Work. Post Compulsory Education (PCE) has never been so contested worldwide, especially as regards the purpose […]
Professional Enquiry & Developing Positive Learning Cultures The first in a series of seminars devised by ARPCE and run collaboratively with college partners was held in Edinburgh College on Friday 11th September 2015. Delegates from across Scotland joined with Edinburgh College colleagues to hear presentations from Dr Bronwen Maxwell of Sheffield Hallam University and Professor […]
Our committee member Sue Maguire has recently published an article in the journal Educational Research. NEET, unemployed, inactive or unknown – why does it matter?
Our committee member Vicky Duckworth has recently published an article in the International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education with her colleague Bronwen Maxwell.
The journal is provided, by post, free of charge to ARPCE members. Volume 20 number 2 will be circulated to members shortly and is available now on Taylor & Francis online: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpce20/current . Featured articles include ‘I always wanted to do second chance learning’: identities and experiences of tutors on Access to Higher Education courses by […]
