{"id":6385,"date":"2015-07-15T13:31:10","date_gmt":"2015-07-15T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/?p=6385"},"modified":"2015-07-16T06:26:37","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T06:26:37","slug":"alternative-pedagogy-in-the-east-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/edswahs\/2015\/07\/15\/alternative-pedagogy-in-the-east-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative pedagogy in the East End"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have written a few posts now (see this<\/a>, this<\/a> and this<\/a>) about Natural England's recent Near and Far conference<\/a>. \u00a0It obviously\u00a0made quite an impression on me \u2013 not wholly positive it has to be said. \u00a0I have been asked,<\/p>\n

\"So, if you're so critical about how NE handled it \u2013 \"poor pedagogy\", \"incarceration\", \"enfettered\", and all \u2013 what would you have done?\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As it happened, I was going to write about this, as I thought about it\u00a0on the day; so, here goes: some alternatives for the morning.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0Fewer presentations, using the saved time to allow us to ask questions of each presenter\u00a0would have been a big improvement. \u00a0It would have broken the structure up and allowed immediate comment and challenge. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0One good scene-setting in-depth presentation at the start. \u00a0Follow this with small group activity with sharp questions to focus on. \u00a0Follow this with questions from the groups to a well-moderated panel. \u00a0End (perhaps) with some synthesis\u00a0comments from a rapporteur.<\/em><\/p>\n

3. <\/strong>Circulate papers from the experts\u00a0a week beforehand (no power points). \u00a0On the day, begin with one good scene-setting in-depth presentation. \u00a0Then introduce\u00a0the experts (one minute each). \u00a0Follow this with a market place: experts spaced out in a room or rooms (with poster displays \/ hand-outs if they wish) and those attending go round to ask the experts the questions they want to ask based on the information they've been given and\u00a0there own ideas. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0<\/strong>Start\u00a0with that\u00a0good scene-setting in-depth presentation. \u00a0Then have a witness session. \u00a0Here, delegates meet in small groups and the experts move between the groups only\u00a0responding to questions. \u00a0The onus here is on the group to organise itse<\/em>lf to gather the information it wants to gain, and\/or the ideas it wants to challenge. \u00a0Come together at the end to share learning.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is a progression here with delegates gaining more responsibility and agency as we shift from 1 to 4. \u00a0The depth of organisation needed also increases from 1 to 4, as does the degree to which organisers have to 'let go'. \u00a0This probably explains why nervous conference organisers tend to stick\u00a0with the safety of endless presentations.<\/p>\n

Actually, none of this is\u00a0all that alternative; it's just designed to allow participants time to discuss what matters to them<\/em> with the experts, and add their own views. \u00a0Simple really. \u00a0But oh, so<\/em> difficult.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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