4. Anchoring statement…
“No one who cannot rejoice in the
discovery of his [her] mistakes
deserves to be called a scholar.”
(Donald Foster, 2002; cited in
Wikipedia)
6. “Self-study as an established
genre of educational research
has grown dramatically over the
last 15 years, and in 1999 was
acknowledged by Zeicher as
research that could potentially
have the greatest impact on
teacher education and
transformation of practice”
(p.xiii).
2009
Methodological approach…
7. “Who controlsthe past commands the future.
Who commands the future conquersthe past.”
(George Orwell)
Futures orientation…
8. 1. My impressions
2. Self-critical report card
3. Unraveling entangled discourses
Looking Back Over the Horizon:
Critical Reflections on Learning Futures
10. “An educational change is neither natural nor
normal, constant nor common as it involves a
deeper struggle over who will win control of
the curriculum” (Evans, 1996, p.25).
23. • Resilience
• Level of Innovation
• Professional Freedom
What has surprised me?
1. My impressions
24. • Resilience
• Level of Innovation
• Professional Freedom
• Vibrancy of Student Bodies
What has surprised me?
1. My impressions
25. • Resilience
• Level of Innovation
• Professional Freedom
• Vibrancy of Student Bodies
• Strong External Engagement
What has surprised me?
1. My impressions
29. Officially launched 28th November, 2013 by Ruairi Quinn, Minister for
Education and Skills, and Lord David Putnam, Ireland’s Digital
Ambassador.
http://www.dcu.ie/nidl
2. Self-critical report card
34. 2. Self-critical report card
• Funding Model
• Professional Trust
• Unit Level Collaboration
• Gender Representation
• Policy Framework
• National Forum
External…
35. Relationships with other Irish Institutions
Internal Impact within DCU
Sense of Purpose
OVERALL SCORE CARD
Very
Poor Mixed
Very
GoodGood
International Links and Partnerships
2. Self-critical report card
Influence on the Irish Policy Landscape
Level of Research and Scholarly Activity
External Impact Outside of DCU
Poor