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The 2005 conference is hosted by the Faculty of Education, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and the Australian Centre for Organisational, Vocational and Adult Learning (OVAL Research). OVAL Research is a Key University Research Centre within the Faculty of Education
OVAL Research and the Faculty of Education UTS warmly invites you to participate in the 4th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning to be held in Sydney, Australia on 11-14 December 2005.
The main conference theme is CHALLENGES FOR INTEGRATING WORK AND LEARNING.
Sub-themes are:
Practices – what practices/pedagogies/structures enhance the integration of work and learning, what practices/structures discourage it? How do concepts such as organisational learning, learning organizations and learning communities manifest themselves in learning practices?
Policies – many public policies incorporate assumptions about the integration of work and learning (lifelong learning, recognition of prior learning, etc). How can such policies be made more conducive to learning at work? How is globalisation impacting on such policies?
Partnerships – new kinds of partnerships and networks are increasingly prominent in work arrangements and structures. What challenges/opportunities do they present for integrating work and learning? What are the connections between boundary crossing and learning at work? What is the role of organised labour, professional bodies, and employer organisations in these developments?
Contexts – learning occurs at various levels in diverse work sites and contexts, including for example, unpaid work. How best to understand this diversity and complexity? What are the equity and cultural issues flowing from this diversity and complexity?
Innovations in learning at work – eg learning representatives, learning brokers, new approaches to organisational learning, work redesign. What can these innovations teach us about integrating work and learning?
Theoretical and ideological developments – what new approaches, such as social capital theory, are emerging to enhance understanding of work and learning? What are the main emerging critiques of the learning at work agenda?
Symposia Proposals for RWL4
The following Symposia are convening at RWL4 – click on each reference number for further detail:
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Symposium Convenor(s)
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Likely Participants
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SY 001
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Dr Deborah Churchman, University of South Australia & Dr Anne Herbert, Helsinki School of Economics
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Universities as worksites
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Prof Keijo Rasanen, Dr Anne Herbert, Hanna Paivio, Kirsi Korpiaho,
Hans Mantyla from Helsinki School of Economics;
Dr Deborah Churchman, Dr Margaret Peters,
Judy Szekeres from University of South Australia
Additional Participants are welcomed - please submit your abstracts to the Track Symposium 1
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SY 002
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Professor Roger Harris, and Associate Professor Clive Chappell
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Building the capability of VET providers for the future
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Professor Victor Callan, Professor Andy Smith, Dr Michele Simons, Associate Professor Clive Chappell, Ms Berwyn Clayton, Mr John Mitchell
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SY 003
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Dr Tara Fenwick, University of Alberta
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS, Globalization and Neo-Liberal Policy: A Critique of a National Agenda for Workplace Learning
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Tom Nesbit, Simon Fraser University, Canada;
Tara Fenwick, University of Alberta;
Peter Sawchuk, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Canada;
Shibao Guo, University of Alberta;
Kjell Rubenson, University of British Columbia, Canada
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SY 004
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Dr Bob Boughton, School of Professional Development & Leadership
University of New England NSW Australia
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‘What does the working class learn when it works?' Historical, contemporary and theoretical perspectives on the relevance of class in adult and workplace education.
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Bob Boughton (UNE); Mike Brown (University of Ballarat); Tony Brown (UTS);
Linda Cooper (South Africa);
Clara Fischer (Brazil); Teri Merlyn (UTS);
Peter Sawchuk (OISE);
Fred Shied (Pennsylvania);
Bruce Spencer (Athabasca)
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SY 005
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Dr Alan Brown, University of Warwick
Coventry England
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Interactions between work, learning, performance and context: findings from the UK TLRP projects
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Professor M Eraut, Mr S Steadman, Prof C Miller, Professor F Maillardet et al.
Professor C Hoyles, Prof R Noss et al.
Professor H Daniels, Prof A Edwards et al.
Professor A Wolf, Prof K Evans et al.
Professor A Felstead, Dr A Fuller, Prof L Unwin, Prof D Ashton et al.
Dr A Brown and Dr D Guile
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SY006
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Prof David Boud, Peter Cressey, Peter Docherty
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Collective reflection in the workplace: challenges ideas and practices
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Monica Bjerlöv, National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm;
David Boud, University of Technology, Sydney;
Peter Cressey, University of Bath, UK;
Peter Docherty, Institute for Management of Innovation and Technology, Stockholm;
Bente Elkjær, Danish University of Education, Copenhagen;
Per-Erik Ellström, Linköping University, Sweden;
Silvia Gherardi, University of Trento, Italy;
Tony Huzzard, Lund University, Sweden;
Barry Nyhan, CEDEFOP, (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training), Thessaloniki, Greece;
Rami Shani, California Polytechnic State University, USA
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SY007
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Diane Phillips, Blue Mountains Hotel School (BMHS) and Jenni Carter, University of South Australia
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RWL4 Post Graduate Student Colloquium
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Diane Phillips –Blue Mountains Hotel School (BMHS);
Jenni Carter –University of South Australia
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SY008
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A/Prof Peter Sawchuk, Dept of Sociology & Equity Studies in Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education / University of Toronto
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The Work and Lifelong Learning (WALL) Network Research: Research and Partnerships across multiple sectors in Canada
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Prof Peter H. Sawchuk, Education, University of Toronto;
Bev Patchell, Canadian Union of Public Employees;
Prof David W. Livingstone, Education, University of Toronto; (to be confirmed)
Prof Shauna Butterwick, Education, University of British Columbia; (to be confirmed)
Jen Liptrot, Director, Advocates for Community Training and Education for Women, Toronto;
Sara Mann, Researcher, University of Toronto;
Prof Anil Verma, Centre for Industrial Relations, University of Toronto
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SY009
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Caroline Alcorso, NSW Dept of Education & Training
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‘Training and What Else?’ Intervening in Skill Ecosystems
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Symposium Cancelled
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SY010
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Elaine Butler, University of South Australia, Research Centre for Gender Studies; and Fran Ferrier, CEET/ Faculty of Education, Monash University, Victoria
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Women, work and learning: Politics, policies and performance
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WAVE is currently completing a series of 5 research projects under an umbrella of lifelong learning, women and work,(Girls and young women, and VET in schools; women retraining or returning to work; women in micro and small businesses; indigenous women; women from low ses) for Security4Women (S4W). It is anticipated that these papers will be delivered (and maybe launched) at this conference.
The co convenors will each present papers
Additional Participants are welcomed - please submit your abstracts to the Track Symposium 10
Email contact has been made with key scholars in the area nationally and internationally. Responses have indicated support for the idea. Contact is also in place with TAFE providers.
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SY011
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Tony Brown UTS
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Trade unions, work and learning
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D'Arcy Martin (CSEW, University of Toronto), Carol Wall (Public Service Alliance of Canada) and Barb Thomas (Ontario Public Service Employees Union);
Ellen Scully-Ross (Columbia University, USA); Anders Vind (Danish Confederation of Trade Unions-LO);
Tony Brown (University of Technology, Sydney); Michelle Bissett (Australian Council of Trade Unions, ACTU);
Linda Cooper & Rahmat Omar (Universities of Cape Town and Western Cape); Ursule Critoph (Canadian Union of Public Employees & Athabasca University)
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SY012
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Professor Terri Seddon and Ms Anita Devos, both from Centre for Work and Learning Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia
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Moving knowledge @ work: Integrating/Interrogating work and learning
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Associate Professor Lesley Farrell
Associate Professor Bernard Holkner
Ms Allie Clemans
Ms Anita Devos
All from: Centre for Work and Learning Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia
Additional Participants are welcomed - please submit your abstracts to the Track Symposium 12
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SY013
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Professor Terri Seddon and Ms Anita Devos, both from Centre for Work and Learning Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia
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Changes in work - changes in learning: Explaining the changing relationship of work and learning.
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Mr Damon Anderson, Centre for Work and Learning Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia
Dr Richard Cooney, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia
Ms Robyn Hill
Mr Jim Shields
Both Doctoral students, Centre for Work and Learning Studies, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia
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Final Registration Brochure & final call for papers
Download Brochure (680k)
Attendance is recommended for practitioners, researchers and teachers and policy-makers within the fields of Human Resources, Adult Education, Organizational Learning and Vocational Education.
The conference venue will be at the University of Technology, Sydney. UTS City Campus is located 5 minutes from Sydney's Central Business District and many tourist attractions and accommodation options.
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Dates:
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11-14 December 2005
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Hosts:
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OVAL Research and the Faculty of Education, University of Technology, Sydney
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Contacts:
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Conference Organiser:
Judy Potter and Lesley Zandstra
RWL4 Secretariat
PO Box 5009
Nowra DC NSW 2541
Australia
Phone: +61 2 4422 2210
Fax: +61 2 4422 3878
Email: rwl@welldone.com.au
Professor Paul Hager
Chair of the Organising Committee
Paul.Hager@uts.edu.au
Phone 61 2 9514 3826
Bernice Melville
Centre Coordinator, OVAL Research
Bernice.Melville@uts.edu.au
Phone 61 2 9514 3957
OVAL Research
University of Technology Sydney
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
Australia
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Conference Management Committee
Paul Hager (chair), Professor of Education, UTS
David Boud, Professor of Adult Education, UTS
Tony Brown, Union Education and Organising, Centre for Popular Education, UTS
Clive Chappell, Associate Professor and Co-director OVAL Research
Geof Hawke, Senior Researcher, OVAL Research
Bernice Melville, Centre Co-ordinator OVAL Research
Hermine Scheeres, Senior Researcher, OVAL Research
Nicky Solomon, Associate Professor and Co-director OVAL Research
National Advisory Group
Kareena Arthy, Director, Research Planning and Reporting, Australian National Training Authority
Steve Balzary, Director of Employment and Training, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
David Beckett, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne
Stephen Billett, Associate Professor, Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University
John Buchanan, Deputy Director (Research), Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training, University of Sydney
Gerald Burke, Professor, Centre for Economics of Education and Training, Monash University
Elaine Butler, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of South Australia
Stewart Clegg, Professor, ICAN Research Centre and Faculty of Business, UTS
Tom Dumbrell, Consultant, Tom Dumbrell Consulting Pty Ltd
Lesley Farrell, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Monash University
Rick Flowers, Director, Centre for Popular Education, Faculty of Education, UTS
Andrew Gonczi, Professor, Dean, Faculty of Education, UTS
Roger Harris, Professor, Centre for Research in Education, Equity and Work, University of South Australia
Tom Karmel, Director, National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Peter Kell, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong and AVETRA
Carla Lipsig-Mumm'e, Professor, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Arts, Monash University
Carl Rhodes, Associate Professor, School of Management, Faculty of Business, UTS
Kaye Schofield, Consultant, Kaye Schofield and Associates
Jean Searle, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University
Terri Seddon, Professor, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Education, Monash University
Robin Shreeve, Deputy Director-General, NSW Department of Education and Training
Michele Simons, Education Campus Coordinator, University of South Australia
Andy Smith, Professor, Head, School of Management, Charles Sturt University
Mark Tennant, Dean, University Graduate School, UTS
Robin Usher, Research Professor, RMIT University Jim Walker, Adjunct Professor, UTS and Maxma Associates Pty Ltd
Ian Watson, Senior Researcher, Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and training, University of Sydney
International Advisory Committee
Professor Paul Hager, Co-ordinator, Australia
Professor Peter Alheit, Germany
Professor David Boud, Australia
Dr John Bratton, Canada
Dr Lynne Caley, England
Dr Carmen Bueno Castellanos, Mexico
Dr Clive Chappell, Australia
Dr Vichen Chutimatavin, Bangkok
Dr Carol Costley, England
Professor Per-Erik Ellstrom, Sweden
Professor Yrjo Engestrom, Finland
Professor Keith Forrester, England
Professor Margaret Gibbons, England
Dr Sarah Howard, England
Professor Annikki Jarvinen, (Past Co-ordinator), Finland
Professor Erno Lehtinen, Finland
Dr Jo Ann Levesque, Canada
Ms Tamara Levine, Canada
Dr David Livingstone, Canada
Professor Cathy MacLachlan, Scotland
Dr Tom Nesbit, Canada
Professor Henning Oleson, Denmark
Professor Paulette Powell, South Africa
Dr Timothy Pyrch, Canada,
Professor Reijo Raivola, Finland
Assistant Professor Peter Sawchuck, Canada
Dr Fred Schied, USA
Dr Bruce Spencer, Canada
Professor Richard Taylor, England
Professor Kevin Ward, England
Dr Michael Welton, Canada
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