Social Science Imagination: Co-operation and education / week one reflections
I am a member of the Social Science Centre, Lincoln, and in this term’s Social Science Imagination course, we are focusing on ‘co-operation and education‘. Gary Saunders and I wrote up an account of...
View ArticleMarx on individualism, equality and democracy
As I’ve mentioned before, I am one of several scholars participating in the Social Science Centre’s course on ‘Co-operation and education‘. This week (week five), we were discussing co-operative values...
View ArticleConference: Co-operation and Higher Education, April 26th, Lincoln
Just a final reminder that the Social Science Centre is hosting a free conference on the theme of ‘Co-operation and Higher Education’, April 26th, 10.30-4.30pm, at The Collection, Lincoln’s museum and...
View ArticleCommunity education, action research and Community Development Projects (CDP)
Our new ‘course’ at the Social Science Centre is a change in direction from previous courses in that it’s a research project through which participants learn how to do research. So, through an agreed...
View ArticleBeyond public and private: A model for co-operative higher education
Below is a grant application which has recently been funded (£4525) by the Independent Social Research Foundation. It’s a ‘flexible grant for small groups‘ and the group in this case is the Social...
View ArticleUpdate on ‘Beyond public and private’ research project
With the exception of a few thoughts on an unexpected and emotional encounter, I have not had much to add to this blog since completing my PhD. However, as always, work continues and is being reported...
View ArticleA co-operatively run ‘Social Science Centre’
UPDATE (01/02/2011): This idea is now developing into an autonomous Social Science Centre. Click here for the website. The university has a staff suggestion scheme that rewards good ideas from staff....
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