IRAACE
14 November 2008
IRAACE Autumn Event- 14th November 2008
IRAACE is pleased to announce a research conference entitled
"Making it Matter"
The conference aims to address the relationship between research and policy, and how research can effectively influence policy. It will be held on
Friday 14th November at 10am - 2pm
At the National College of Ireland, Mayor Road IFSC Dublin 1
(With lunch provided)
The purpose of the conference is to provide a platform for those working in adult education to "showcase" their work and experiences. Workshops will be held in an informal environment, with movement between workshops encouraged to make the most of the experience. This is a network opportunity not to be missed, so don't hesitate to bring along your own research for discussion and distribution purposes.
Agenda:
10:00 Registration/Tea and Coffee
10:30 Opening Speech by Kerry Lawless, Research Manager of NALA.
10:40 Keynote Address by Mark Morgan, NT MSC PhD Psychology in St Patrick's College Drumcondra.
Title: Research and Policy: A Global, National and Local Perspective.
11:30 Workshops
11:30 Men and Lifelong Learning, Setting the Research Agenda. Kay MacKeogh.
11:30 Researching Excluded men's lifelong literacy needs, Kerry Lawless and Rob Mark.
11:45 Guidance and Older Learners, A case study.Lucy Hearne.
11:45 Women Learning Literacy, Nuala Barr.
12:00 Developing Strategies to Engage Traveller Men, a local Approach. John Evoy, Wexford VEC.
12:00 Education Provision with Older Traveller Learners, Ciaran O'Mathuna.
12:15 Integrating Literacy: A holistic approach to teaching and assessment methodologies. Liz McSkeane
12:50 Closing Address by Rob Mark of Queen's University.
1:00 Lunch.
The IRAACE development committee will provide publication tables at the event for researchers wishing to display their work.
Please RSVP by 10th November by emailing gfitzpatrick@nala.ie or calling 01 8509101, indicating the three workshops you would like to attend, and if you are staying for lunch.
