Topic 1

Welcome to Course A 

Duration: this course can be completed within 1 day, however, it is suggested that it is done over several weeks in order to allow time for reflection of the methods learned.

This course will focus on: 

•Professional reflective practice 

• Self-awareness

•Communication and collaboration

PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS & EFFECTS 

Multi-faceted problems need to be viewed with multi-faceted perceptions and our responses need to be reflective, mindful of the complexity and inter-connectedness. The system of engaging, articulating, understanding, responding and assessing that we construct must allow the student to tell their own stories and not invent them on their behalf. We would need to plan for and mitigate risks to support students to be able to learn and developing. There needs to be an environment that does not blame but seeks to improve.

Running a project on encouraging young people to engage in a democracy needs to recognise and plan for the difficult journey we face.