Informal monthly meetings with Dr Simon Pratt-Adams and Dr Mark Warnes for those engaged in or interested in pedagogic research, with a different focus each month.
Monday 2 December, 4pm-5.30pm
Relaunching Systems Thinking in the Classroom
Presented by: Vítor Fernando Plácido da Conceição, Academic Dean, and Professor Pedro B. Agua, Deputy Director Research Centre, (Portuguese Naval Academy)
While businesses seek skills to face challenging technological threats and new business concepts, the core body of knowledge to address these problems - systems thinking - has not been included in most curricula in the same way as other subjects. Some research suggests systems thinking is not a natural act, which means that due to brain wiring, some people are natural systems thinkers, others can be taught systems thinking, and others are not able to learn systems thinking easily. It is easy to foresee an opportunity for educational curriculums to evolve toward the inclusion of approaches to deal with complexity and reduce a gap between academia and the business world. The world needs a transformation in education to make such a relaunch of systems thinking in education a reality – challenges will arise, not the least resistance from the status quo.
Tuesday 7 January, 4pm-5.30pm
Presenting: Daniele Agostini and Elena Benini
Pedagogic Research at the University of Trento Teaching and Learning Centre: Practice and evidence-based lessons learnt
Monday 10 February, 4pm-5.30pm
Vyron Damasiotis and Panos Fitsilis will discuss Agile Methodologies in Education
Tuesday 11 March, 4pm-5.30pm
Carl Blue, Amanda Bridges and Cameron Bushnell will present: Utilising Action Research to Integrate AI into Course Workflows