ESRC Festival of Social Science 2009
Learning in the 21st Century
University of Sheffield, School of Education
A programme of conferences and tea-time talks
Friday 6th – Friday 13th March 2009
Event 1. Therapeutics in Education: Research and Professional Practice
Speakers: Professor Kathryn Ecclestone (Oxford Brookes University), Professor Roger Slee (Institute of Education, University of London), Professor Tom Billington (University of Sheffield), Dr Tim Corcoran (University of Sheffield) and Catherine Kitchen (Trainee Educational and Child Psychologist, East Riding of Yorkshire and University of Sheffield)
Friday 6th March 2009 – 9.30am to 2.45pm
Fulwood Room, University House, University of Sheffield, Western Bank,
Sheffield S10 2TG
Event 2. `Responsible´ Learners: Stories of Adults´ Learning Careers
Speakers: Professor Sue Webb and Dr Simon Warren
Monday 9th March 2009 – 5.00pm to 6.30pm
University of Sheffield, School of Education, 388 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JA
Event 3. Heavenly Readings: Literacy in the Mosque School
Speaker: Dr. Andrey Rosowsky
Tuesday 10 March 2009 – 5.00pm to 6.30pm
University of Sheffield, School of Education, 388 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JA
Event 4. Young children's literacy practices in virtual worlds
Speaker: Professor Jackie Marsh
Wednesday 11th March 2009 – 5.00pm to 6.30pm
University of Sheffield, School of Education, 388 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JA
Event 5. Early Childhood Education: from past to present
Speaker: Professor Cathy Nutbrown
Thursday 12th March 2009 – 5.00pm to 6.30pm
University of Sheffield, School of Education, 388 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JA
Event 6. Social Sciences Forum: a future children's workforce
Speaker: Professor Tom Billington
Friday 13th March 2009 – 10.00am – 12.30pm
University of Sheffield, School of Education, 388 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JA
ICOSS, Boardroom, 219 Portobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP
Directions to all venues can be found at the following link: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/visitors/mapsandtravel
Please ensure early booking as places will be limited. To book a place on any of the events please email ESRCFSS.education@sheffield.ac.uk. Please include your full contact details and the session you wish to attend. All bookings are free of charge.
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