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Location: University of Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK
Work: Philosophy of education, policy studies, moral education, vocational education and training, post-school education, mindfulness and education
Biographical: d The Changing Face of Further Education (RoutledgeFalmer) with Barbara Merrill 2003, 208pp Swimming Against the Tide: Reductionist Behaviourism in the Harmonisation of European Higher Education Systems; Prospero, 2006, 12(1), pp.24-30 Vocational Education & Training and the Therapeutic Turn; Educational Studies, 32(3), 2006, pp.299-306 Lifelong Learning and Vocational Education and Training: Values, Social Capital and Caring in Work-Based Learning Provision; in Aspin, D.(ed)(2007): Philosophical Perspectives on Lifelong Learning (Dordrecht, Netherlands, Springer Press) pp.57-69 Entwicklung der beruflichen Bildung im Vereinigeten Konigreich: Die Kompetenzbasierte Berufsbildung; Berufsbildung in Wissenschaft und Praxis, 2007, 3, pp.36-40 A Guide to Vocational Education and Training (London: Continuum) 121pp, 2007(with Christopher Winch) Reductionist Trends in Education and Training for Work: Skills, Competences and Work-Based Learning; in Gonon, P., Kraus, K., Stolz, S. & Oelkers, J.(eds)(2008): Work, Education and Employability (Bern: Peter Lang) Summer Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Function of Education; Journal of Philosophy of Education, 43(1), 2009, pp.119-131 Research Funding/Consultancy 2001-2 Review of Reconstructed Modern Apprenticeships – National Council of the National Training Organisation - £4000 2003-4 Adviser for Conference on Apprenticeships in a Post-Industrial World – Learning + Skills Council/ Universities Vocational Awards Council - £2000 2005-8 Work-Based Learning in PGCE Courses – Joint Project with the University of Huddersfield - £60,000 2008- Third Age Learning and Social Capital – Research & Investment Fund Grant with Marie Norman - £5000 External Examinerships 2006-10 External Examiner for PGCE/BA at the University of Surrey 2001-5 External Examiner for the EdD in Lifelong Learning, University of Nottingham 2002-5 External Examiner for the Advanced Certificate in Education (Post- Compulsory) at Canterbury Christ Church University College 2000-4 External Examiner for the Cert.Ed/Diploma in Post-Compulsory Education/MA in Education at the University of Sunderland 1998-2002 External Adviser for Isaraeli PhD programme, Anglia Polytechnic University 1996-2000 External Examiner for the BA/MA in Education at South Bank University 1996-2000 External Examiner for the DfEE Specialist Teacher Assistant Course at South Bank University 1996-9 External Examiner for the Certificate in Education (FE) at the University of Southampton 1993-6 External Examiner for the Masters Awards by Independent Study, Centre for Independent Study, De Montfort University, Leicester 1992-96 Chief External Examiner for the Certificate in Education (FE) at Manchester Metropolitan University External Research Degrees Examined PhD: 10 EdD: 9 MPhil: 2
Favourite Publications: Journal of Philosophy of Education Journal of Further & Higher Education Journal of Vocational Education and Training Adults Learning Prospero Educational Studies
Work: Philosophy of education, policy studies, moral education, vocational education and training, post-school education, mindfulness and education
Biographical: d The Changing Face of Further Education (RoutledgeFalmer) with Barbara Merrill 2003, 208pp Swimming Against the Tide: Reductionist Behaviourism in the Harmonisation of European Higher Education Systems; Prospero, 2006, 12(1), pp.24-30 Vocational Education & Training and the Therapeutic Turn; Educational Studies, 32(3), 2006, pp.299-306 Lifelong Learning and Vocational Education and Training: Values, Social Capital and Caring in Work-Based Learning Provision; in Aspin, D.(ed)(2007): Philosophical Perspectives on Lifelong Learning (Dordrecht, Netherlands, Springer Press) pp.57-69 Entwicklung der beruflichen Bildung im Vereinigeten Konigreich: Die Kompetenzbasierte Berufsbildung; Berufsbildung in Wissenschaft und Praxis, 2007, 3, pp.36-40 A Guide to Vocational Education and Training (London: Continuum) 121pp, 2007(with Christopher Winch) Reductionist Trends in Education and Training for Work: Skills, Competences and Work-Based Learning; in Gonon, P., Kraus, K., Stolz, S. & Oelkers, J.(eds)(2008): Work, Education and Employability (Bern: Peter Lang) Summer Mindfulness and the Therapeutic Function of Education; Journal of Philosophy of Education, 43(1), 2009, pp.119-131 Research Funding/Consultancy 2001-2 Review of Reconstructed Modern Apprenticeships – National Council of the National Training Organisation - £4000 2003-4 Adviser for Conference on Apprenticeships in a Post-Industrial World – Learning + Skills Council/ Universities Vocational Awards Council - £2000 2005-8 Work-Based Learning in PGCE Courses – Joint Project with the University of Huddersfield - £60,000 2008- Third Age Learning and Social Capital – Research & Investment Fund Grant with Marie Norman - £5000 External Examinerships 2006-10 External Examiner for PGCE/BA at the University of Surrey 2001-5 External Examiner for the EdD in Lifelong Learning, University of Nottingham 2002-5 External Examiner for the Advanced Certificate in Education (Post- Compulsory) at Canterbury Christ Church University College 2000-4 External Examiner for the Cert.Ed/Diploma in Post-Compulsory Education/MA in Education at the University of Sunderland 1998-2002 External Adviser for Isaraeli PhD programme, Anglia Polytechnic University 1996-2000 External Examiner for the BA/MA in Education at South Bank University 1996-2000 External Examiner for the DfEE Specialist Teacher Assistant Course at South Bank University 1996-9 External Examiner for the Certificate in Education (FE) at the University of Southampton 1993-6 External Examiner for the Masters Awards by Independent Study, Centre for Independent Study, De Montfort University, Leicester 1992-96 Chief External Examiner for the Certificate in Education (FE) at Manchester Metropolitan University External Research Degrees Examined PhD: 10 EdD: 9 MPhil: 2
Favourite Publications: Journal of Philosophy of Education Journal of Further & Higher Education Journal of Vocational Education and Training Adults Learning Prospero Educational Studies