Overview

This text is aimed at informal educators involved in youth work, community work, adult education and health promotion. The contributors explore the principles and practice of informal education and focus, in particular, on the notion of ""working with"" which is central to practice in this sector. The book argues for an approach which is relevant to a number of professional fields and which focuses on a way of working rather than upon a specific target group. Section one looks at the role of an educator and in particular in informal education and youth work settings. Section two studies what is meant by the term ""working with"" and what this involves. It looks at social, cultural and political contexts of education. Section three looks at the practical side of teaching, including the setting, programme planning, communication, activity-based work, one-to-one case work, formal group work, and managing the work load. Finally section four analyzes developing professional practice. Contributors discuss recording professional practice, the use of line management and supervision, and evaluation of work.

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Author:   Linda Deer Richardson ,  Mary Wolfe
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9780415216906

ISBN 10:   0415216907
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   30 August 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section One: Exploring Education 1. On Being and Educator 2. What is Informal Education 3. First Lessons: Historical Perspectives on Informal Education Section Two: Working With 4. Working with People as an Informal Educator 5. Professional Values in Informal Education Work 6. Confidentiality and Professional Practice 7. Learning from Experience 8. Relationships and Learning 9. Working with Networks and Organisations in the Community Section Three: Elemants of Practice 10. Conversation 11. Place, Space and Informal Education 12. Programme Planning 13. Activities 14. One-to-one Case Work Section Four: Developing Professional Practice 16. Managing Work 17. 'We Become Experts': Working with Basic Education Students as Researchers 18. Using Line Management for Professioanl Development 19. Using Supervision for Professioanl Development 20. Evaluation of the Work

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Linda Deer is a freelance writer/editor/lecturer/consultant. Mary Wolfe is full time tutor at YMCA George Williams College, London

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