Research Centre for the Learning Society: Publications
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Project Reports
Bennetts, C. (2005) 'Evaluation of a Public Health Work-based Leadership Pilot Programme', Research Centre for the Learning Society, University of Exeter
Bennetts, C. (2005) 'The Elmhirst Trust: Evaluation and Research', Research Centre for the Learning Society, University of Exeter
Bennetts, C. (2005) 'A Glimpse of Lives in Motion: issues arising during adult change and transition', Research Centre for the Learning Society, University of Exeter
Bennetts, C. (2003) 'The Second Chance Trust and the Fellowship Scheme: An Evaluation', Research Centre for the Learning Society, University of Exeter and the Institute of Community Studies, Bethnal Green, 98pp.
Rogers, T.J. (2003) 'The challenge for teachers posed by learner-centred multi-media learning resources'. Project Reports and Practitioner Guidance Notes on a research project carried out at the BBC Radio Lancashire Learning Centre, Blackburn.
- BBC Blackburn Project Report February 2003
- BBC Blackburn Project Report November 2003
- BBC Blackburn Project Practitioners Guidance Notes March 2003
Books
Richardson, W. & Unwin, L. (2001). The Learning Society and the Knowledge Economy: Nacett's sponsored lecture series. Sheffield: National Advisory Council for Education and Training Targets.
Book Chapters
Bennetts, C., Duke, B. & Forster, A. (2006). A cafe society: two years of working collaboratively with a charitable trust, community members, and academia. . In T.Hudson, M.Abramson, T.Acland,J.Braham, M. Hill, A.Lines, M.Mclinden, D.Saunders, J. Storan (eds) Towards a Global Understanding of Lifelong Learning: making a Difference (pp. 147-155). London: Forum for Access and Continuing Education.
Bennetts, C. (2004). The Impact of Transformational Learning on Individuals, families and communities. In D.Saunders, K.Brosnan, M.Walker, A.Lines, J.Storan & T.Aclland (eds) Learning Transformations: Changing Learners, Organisations and Communities (pp. 182 - 189). London: FACE, ISBN 1-84054-110-5.
Richardson, W. (2004). Bilson, Thomas: 1546/7-1616 [Headmaster and Warden of Winchester College]. In H.Matthew & B.Harrison (eds) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004-2006 (pp. 738-42). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Richardson, W. (2004). Boys, John: (1571-1625) [educator of the Anglican clergy]. In H.Matthew & B.Harrison (eds) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (pp. 120-22). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Richardson, W. & Unwin, L. (2001). Introduction. In W.Richardson & L.Unwin (eds) The Learning Society and the Knowledge Economy: Nacett's sponsored lecture series (pp. 3-14). Sheffield: National Advisory Council for Education and Training Targets.
Journal Articles
Bennetts, C., Holden, C. & Postlethwaite, K. (2005). A position paper: Creativity, older people and health. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education 43(4), 125-130.
Bennetts, C. (2004) 'The Flight of the Phoenix: Using Hermeneutics to Interpret the Role of the Mentor in the Creative Cycle', International Journal of Lifelong Education, 23 (4), 367 - 383. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/026037042000233502
Bennetts, C. (2003) 'Mentoring Youth: Trend and Tradition', British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 31 (1), pp. 63 - 76.
Carter, D.S.G., Bennetts, C., Carter, S. (2003) 'We're not Sheep: Illuminating the Nature of the Adolescent Peer Group in Effecting Lifestyle Choice, British Journal of Sociology of Education , 24 (2), pp 225 - 241
Bennetts, C. (2003) 'Self-evaluation and Self-perception of Student Learning in Person-Centred Counselling Training, British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 31 (3), 305 -319.
Bennetts, C. (2003) 'The Impact of Transformational Learning on Individuals, Families and Communities', International Journal of Lifelong Education, 22 (5), 457 - 480. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0260137032000102832
Bennetts, C. (2002) 'Traditional Mentor Relationships, Intimacy and Emotional Intelligence', Qualitative Studies in Education, v.15 (2) pp 155 - 170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09518390110111893
Bennetts, C. (2002) 'The Locus of Evaluation; Becoming a Professional Counsellor', International Journal of Lifelong Education, v 21 (3), pp. 234 - 252
Morgan, D.L., Bayliss, P.D. & Pratchett, G. (forthcoming) 'Pondlife That 'Know Their Place': the professional positions occupied and the importance of the teaching assistant community of practice', Research Papers in Education.
Morgan, D.L. & Robbins, J. (forthcoming)'Closing the Chasm: reconciling contemporary understandings of learning with the need to formally assess and accredit learners through the assessment of performance', International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education.
Morgan, D.L., Robbins, J.H. & Tripp, J. H. (2004) ‘Celebrating the Achievements of Sex and Relationship Peer Educators: The Development of an Assessment Process’, Sex Education, 4(2), pp.167-183.
Richardson, W. (2007). Public policy fiascos in Education: reflections on the British examinations crises of 2000-2002 and other episodes since 1975. Oxford Review of Education 33(2), 143–160.
Richardson, W. (In Press). British Historiography in International Context at the Turn of the Century, 1996-2006. History of Education 37(3&4).
Richardson, W. (In Press). In Search of the Further Education of Young People in Post-War England. Journal of Vocational Education and Training 59(3).
Richardson, W., McCulloch, G. & Goodman, J. (2005). Social Change in the history of education: an ESRC seminar series. History of Education Researcher, 75.
Richardson, W. (2005). Social change in the history of educaiton: audiences and arenas. History of Education Researcher, 75.
Richardson, W. (2002). Educational Studies in the United Kingdom, 1940-2002. British Journal of Educational Studies 50(1), 3-56.
Richardson, W., Leeh, D. & Carter, D. (2001). Change and secondary school teachers' perception and use of ICT: a comparative study. Journal of Education and Administration 19(2), 105-33.
Conference Papers
Bennetts, C., Duke, B. & Forster, A. (2006). A cafe society: two years of working collaboratively with a charitable trust, community members, and academia. FACE Annual Conference 2005: Towards a Global Understanding of Lifelong Learning: making a Difference, Univerisity College Cork 6-8 July 2005
Bayliss, P.D. & Morgan, D.L. (2007) What is truth? - Power, resistance and communities of practice for 'minority professionals', Discourse, Power & Resistance Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, 25-27 March 2007.
Morgan, D.L. (2004) Building Cultural Capital and Re-engaging Young People, Discourse, Power and Resistance Conference: Global Issues, Local Solutions, University of Plymouth, 5-7 April 2004.
Morgan, D.L. & Robbins, J.H. (2004) A New Assessment Paradigm? Conceptual Considerations in the Assessment of Performance, paper presented at BERA, 2004, Manchester 16-18th September 2004.
Morgan, D.L. (2003) Raising Cultural Capital and Re-engaging Young People: Changing Assessment Practices for Inclusion, paper presented at BERA, 2003, Edinburgh.