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Across the global context of disrupted schooling during the pandemic, interest in alternative methods, progressive philosophies, learner participation and engagement have been amplified. Against this wider emergent context, some groups and communities have and to continue facilitate alternative possibilities within and across the boundaries of formal mainstream education. The alternative education special interest group invites you to join us for an interactive and dynamic webinar that showcases research in the field across distinct educational stages (from nursery to higher education).
The event offers delegates the opportunity to reflect and discuss cross-cutting themes, tensions and opportunities linked to a broad collection of alternative provision including flexi-schooling, pupil referral units and democratic pedagogy.
The event intends to provide a platform for exchanging ideas, networking and exploring future for the SIG.
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Emeritus in School of Education at Tel Aviv University
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Director at Tel Aviv University
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Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies at The Open University
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The notion of spirituality as an ontological priority for children has become more prominent in academic literature in the past decade, not least due to its inclusion in the National Curriculum as...
Engaging in arts practices is recognised as having potential benefit in terms of fostering self-esteem, well-being and happiness, social cohesion, creativity, agility as well as promoting academic...
https://youtu.be/u2yEoiAF2bs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtc4Ofrpfw&t=3467s Across the global context of disrupted schooling during the pandemic, interest in alternative methods,...
