March 29, 2019
It may seem like a distant memory for many, but 20th February 2019 marked a significant date for the newly reformed IPDA Ireland committee. It was the date when we hosted the first of our events: a seminar entitled ‘Re-imagining professional Read more…
March 18, 2019
Partap IPDA International Conference 2019 was organised by Partap College of Education, Ludhiana, in collaboration with International Professional Development Association (IPDA), U.K. The International Conference organised on the theme “Co-constructing professional knowledge: Learning across disciplines”from 22/02/2019 to 23/02/2019 witnessed participation of Read more…
February 19, 2019
At a recent editorial board meeting of Professional Development in Education (PDiE) members discussed what it means to be ‘more than a journal’? As a board we want to engage with all those interested in education by asking difficult and/or different questions Read more…
December 6, 2018
Many health care professionals may not have heard of IPDA the ‘International Professional Development Association’ – and having just collected our conference packs we read on through the programme abstracts, and are immediately drawn into a world of contemporary issues Read more…
This event, presented by Dr Fiona King, took place on Wednesday December 5th 2018 at UWTSD, Swansea Waterfront Campus. The theme was Visual ethnography: using photographs to support teachers’ professional learning. The presentation aimed to explore the role of photographs Read more…
December 2, 2018
The IPDA prize is awarded annually at our International Conference. Winners demonstrate innovative and creative thinking in workplace-based enquiry. In 2018 the IPDA Prize was awarded to Dr Tish Balfe and Dr Vince Clarke. The following was published in the Read more…
December 1, 2018
Professor Jim O’Brien became the first recipient of an IPDA Lifetime Award at our recent annual conference in November 2018. The following information about Jim was published in the conference programme. Jim was a teacher of history in comprehensive schools Read more…
November 26, 2018
Over the last five years I have found myself immersed in my PhD research. The focus of the research is to explore the changes in pedagogy at a case-study higher education provider (HEP). The HEP’s shift in teaching has come Read more…
October 1, 2018
In our bulletin there is news about: Annual Conference 2018 AGM International Committee Nominations IPDA 2018 prize Update on the International Committee There are a number of opportunities to get involved in the conference, the IPDA prize and in the Read more…
September 25, 2018
(178 pages, £19.99, Book 1, ISBN 978-1-909675-05-6 This first book out of two books by the authors deals with issues that are affecting educators in ways that are thought-provoking and useful. The book begins with a reflection from Professor Ken Read more…
It looks like 21 years of external examining in higher education in 15 Universities, not to mention validating about 45 programmes, interim reviews and departmental and faculty evaluations is quite an achievement! A friend of mine once asked if the Read more…
August 17, 2018
IPDA members and visitor may be interested to contribute to this survey by the Vice-Chair of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessment, Mick Walker, a previous keynote speaker at the IPDA International Conference. , The survey should only take 10-15 Read more…
July 10, 2018
Smith, H., and A. McGrandles (eds), The Impact of Mental Health And WellBeing On Effective Learning & Teaching: A Practical Guide For Those Responsible For Learners. Airdrie: Swan and Horn (178 pages, £19.99, Book 2, ISBN 978-1-909675-06-3) This book deals Read more…
In this blog, I reflect on what has happened to FE (Further Education) in England. My first thought is about a book inspired by a Grimm Brothers tale of escape by twelve princesses from nightly imprisonment. They escape to dance Read more…
July 1, 2018
In our Summer bulletin there is news about: Annual Conference 2018 IPDA 2018 prize Update on the International Committee Opportunities to review for new IPDA journal Regional news: IPDA Cymru Regional news: IPDA England News from Ireland Data Protection Remember Read more…
June 14, 2018
IPDA England held two events on 6 and 7 June 2018 for Education Professionals: 6 June 2018 • Hertfordshire University 7 June 2018 • Wolverhampton University, Walsall Campus The following workshops took place at both events: Professional challenges for mentors Read more…
June 6, 2018
The following event took place on 6th June 2018 with the theme: Air and light and time and space: Reflections on enabling academic writing. The workshop was presented by Dr Ewan Ingleby. This workshop explored techniques for writing and presented Read more…
June 4, 2018
Critical Perspectives on Professional Learning: Re-framing the Future, the compelling title of a symposium on Professional Learning held at the Institute of Education, Dublin City University (DCU) and conducted by members of the editorial board of the journal Professional Development Read more…
May 22, 2018
245 pages, £57.80 This book will interest you if you are working in health, care or education with adolescents. The book applies the talents of an experienced academic author and the content is divided into five key themes. This clear Read more…
March 12, 2018
In this Spring bulletin we bring you information about: Theme of our 2018 conference Report and photos from 2017 conference Update on the International Committee Online membership Congratulations to winners of the PDiE Best Paper Prize 2017 Early reminder: IPDA Read more…
March 9, 2018
A key goal of higher education (perhaps the key goal?) is to produce graduates who become successful independent learners in their professions. ‘Newly-minted’ graduates have to take the first step, of course: getting a job, or joining a postgraduate programme Read more…
February 13, 2018
I am passionate about teaching and I am also keen to make an impact in the world of academia, especially with SEN in rural areas of Nigeria. It is this zeal that led to my quest for higher education degrees Read more…
January 15, 2018
While recent media attention has been focussed on Toby Young, perhaps people have overlooked the real nature of the new ‘Office For Students’? This organisation has been set up to regulate higher education as ‘a market’. The office sees students Read more…
December 4, 2017
In this December bulletin we bring you information about: Report on the 2017 conference Save the date for our 2018 conference Membership benefits Advert for new International Committee member IPDA Fellow 2017 IPDA 2017 prize winner PDiE Best Article 2017 Read more…
November 24, 2017
This book will interest you if you are teaching and/or researching in higher education. The book combines the talents of four experienced academics who work in a variety of University settings (Dr Amanda French; Dr Matt O’Leary [Birmingham City University]; Read more…
November 10, 2017
I was delighted to be asked to facilitate a workshop on research impact at the NINE (Northern Ireland North East) ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) Autumn conference in November 2017. The conference was held at St James’s Park, the Read more…
October 30, 2017
The IPDA India International Conference took place at Partap College of Education from 27-29 October 2017 with the theme ‘Development of Professional Leadership among Teachers’ Download the event flyer for full details. Sub themes of the conference included: Professional leadership Read more…
October 16, 2017
We are looking forward to seeing many of you at the 2017 International Conference next month. If you have not booked your place yet please visit the event web page. Our theme this year is the complexity of professional and Read more…
October 6, 2017
It could be argued that The Irish Christian Brothers have at times been in breach of The Trade Descriptions Act. This is because there do appear to be examples when the evidence of their Christianity is questioned. An Irish accountant Read more…
September 28, 2017
Blanchard, J. 2017. Inside Teaching: How To Make A Difference For Every Teacher And Learner. London: Routledge (172 pages, £19.99) This is a useful book for anyone who is interested in pedagogy and teacher education. The book is written in Read more…
July 24, 2017
The new academic year is upon us. In this September 2017 bulletin we bring you: Thank you to Dr Margery McMahon Membership growth More success for Professional Development in Education Booking for the IPDA Annual Conference 2017 IPDA Cymru day IPDA Read more…
June 21, 2017
For me political education does not mean pouring approved knowledge into human receptacles and then measuring the rate of regurgitation. It is an interactive human activity in which teachers are learners and learners are teachers. In 1971 the now defunct Read more…
