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Conference Program
Wednesday 11 July 2007
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2:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Registration Open
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3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Public Symposium:
Challenges and Influences for the Future in Enabling Education |
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Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this important and
stimulating event where students and industry professionals alike are
discussing the many challenges and triumphs of their personal engagement
with tertiary enabling education. The student panellists, who come from a
number of universities in Australia, will discuss the different effects that
enabling education has had on their capabilities for further university
studies and life-long learning. Their stories are a great source of
inspiration for anyone contemplating using enabling education as a pathway
to enhanced opportunities and a better quality of life. The conference
keynote speakers will participate as a panel presenting short overviews of
their current research and their perceptions of the many influences,
prospects and future challenges that are predominant in this exciting
educational field. Participants are encouraged to take part in the
interactive discussions throughout the session. A must attend event, the
symposium is open to all interested members of the public and to all
attendees of the conference.
Chaired by Professor Trevor Waring, Chancellor, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW |
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5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Welcome Reception,
Watt Space Galleries
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Thursday 12 July 2007
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9:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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Conference Welcome
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Prof John
Lester, Director, Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate, NSW
Department of Education and Training |
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9:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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Keynote: Enabling
Education: a Paradigm Shift for the 21st Century?
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Prof Eleanor
Ramsay, The Hawke
Research Institute for Sustainable Societies, University of
South Australia
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10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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Morning Tea
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11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Concurrent
Session A1: Curriculum
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The Bold and the
Beautiful: Teaching Newstep English
Mrs Jill Bough, Co-ordinator, English Language & Foundation Studies
Centre, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
Incorporating affective development into enabling curriculum
Dr Robert Cantwell, Senior Lecturer,
School
of
Education, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
Unit Standards:
An "Easy" Pathway for Foundation Learners
Mrs Anne Barrer, Programme Team Leader, Nelson Marlborough Institute of
Technology,
New Zealand
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11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Concurrent
Session A2: Enabling Programs
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The University
Preparation Program (UPP) - Flexible Delivery and the needs of Specific
Learning Groups in Tasmania's North-West Region
Ms Jenny Oakley, University Preparation Program Coordinator, Teaching and
Learning, University of Tasmania, TAS
Evaluating the success of
Edith
Cowan
University
's University Preparation Course
Ms Robyn Robertson, University Preparation, Edith Cowan University, WA
Opportunity Knocks: Opening the door to the University experience through
the Open Foundation Program at the
University
of
Newcastle
Ms Ruth Stockdale and Dr Keryl Kavanagh, English Language and Foundation
Studies Centre, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
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11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Concurrent
Session A3: International Students
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Offshore Pathway
Provision – Opportunities and Challenges
Dr Terry Jeves, Academic
Director, The Northern Consortium, United Kingdom
A Pathway To University In
Dubai
: Responding To Local Conditions Offshore
Dr Jennifer Farrell, Teacher, Wollongong College Australia, ITC Group of
Companies, NSW
Proposed
Standards for Foundation Programs for International Students in
Australia
Mr Paul O'Halloran, Regulatory Affairs Manager,
University
of , NSW
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12:30 PM
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1:15 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
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Keynote: Enabling
for Engagement: towards a custodian stance for learning in life
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Assoc Prof
William Oates, Director,
Indigenous Learning, Spirituality & Research Centre,
Nulloo Yumbah,
Central
Queensland
University, QLD
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session B1: Indigenous
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"Out of left
field": a dilemma in assessing non-standard essays in a Mature Age
Enabling program
Ms Rosalie Bunn, Acting Co-ordinator, Foundation Studies Programs
Ourimbah, English Language & Foundation Studies Centre, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
Indigenous
Knowing: Acknowledging Alternative Knowledge Constructions within the
Academy
Ms Annie Vanderwyk, Teacher, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
Marae Based
Education - Conducive learning environments for indigenous adult
learners
Mrs Aroha Puketapu-Dahm, Wellington Institute of
Technology,
New Zealand
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session B2: Coping with change
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The Enabling
Experience: Time and Other Factors
Ms Carmel Marshall, Project Officer, Rockhampton Regional Development, QLD
‘I’m not
stupid after all’ – changing perceptions of self as a tool for
transformation
Ms Julie Willans, Coordinator/Associate Lecturer, Division of Teaching and
Learning,
Central
Queensland
University,
QLD
Adding Another
Dimension: The Role Of Information Literacy In Supporting Outcomes In The Women In Science And Technology (WIST)
Enabling Program
Ms Jennifer Doak and Ms Jo Keleher,
Central
Queensland
University, QLD
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session B3: Multi-Cultural
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Universally
Accessible Higher Education or Market Driven Enrolment Strategy: The
Pros and Cons of OpenCourseWare
Dr Henk Huijser, Lecturer Learning Enhancement, Learning & Teaching
Support Unit, University of Southern Queensland, QLD
Identifying
strategies for improved learning performance of Sudanese
undergraduate students based on an improved understanding of the
learning needs and styles of this group
Mrs Jessamyn
Clarke, Learning & Teaching Support Unit (LTSU), University of
Southern Queensland, QLD
Walking with
Refugees in Australia
Dr Ibtihal Samarayi, PhD Fine Art Student, English Language &
Foundation Studies Centre, The University of Newcastle, NSW
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3:45 PM
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4:15 PM
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Afternoon Tea
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4:15 PM
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5:15 PM
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Keynote: Bridging
to the Future: What works?
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Dr Helen
Anderson, Director,
Academic of Manukau Institute of Technology, The University of
Auckland, New Zealand
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5:15 PM
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5:30 PM
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Panel: An
Association of Enabling Educators? Where to from here? |
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A
Panel consisting of the national conference organizing committee will
discuss the possibility of the establishment of an association and the
holding of future conferences for enabling educators |
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7:00 PM
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11:00 PM
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Conference Dinner,
Harbour View Function Centre
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Friday 13 July 2007
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9:00 AM
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9:15 AM
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Opening Remarks
Day Two
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9:15 AM
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9:30 AM
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Keynote:
Update on enabling from the Department of Education, Science and
Training
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Dr Richard Chadwick, Director, Equity Unit, Higher Education Group,
Department of Education, Science and Training
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9:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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Keynote: Safety
in Numbers - A Consortium Approach to Pathway Programme Provision
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Dr Terry Jeves, Academic
Director, The Northern
Consortium,
United Kingdom
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10:30 AM
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11:00 AM
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Morning Tea
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11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Concurrent
Session C1: Future Focus
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The Social and
Economic Impacts of Bridging Education: A
New Zealand
Study
Dr Helen Anderson, Director,
Academic of Manukau Institute of Technology, The University of Auckland,
New Zealand
Enabling in
Enclosed Spaces: reflections on teaching custodians in Australian
correctional centres
Assoc Prof William Oates, Director, Indigenous Learning, Spirituality &
Research Centre,
Nulloo Yumbah,
Central
Queensland
University, QLD
A Model To
Support Women In Their Transition To Tertiary Study
Ms Robyn Donovan, Faculty of Sciences Engineering and Health,
Central
Queensland
University
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11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Concurrent
Session C2: Student Retention
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Innovations in
Bridging and Foundation Education in a Tertiary Institution
Ms Rae Trewartha,
School
of
Foundation Studies, Unitec New
Zealand
"I am not a
failure, but I am not ready to study now as my parents want me
to"
Dr Ljiljana Jovanovic, Lecturer, Public Health and Psychosocial Studies
and Mr Alan Jowitt, Senior Lecturer, Mechanical & Productions Engineering,
Providing A
Bridge: Redefining Academic And Specialist Speech
Mrs Jane Morgan, Senior Lecturer, Public Health and Psychosocial Studies,
Auckland
University of Technology, New Zealand
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11:00 AM
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12:30 PM
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Concurrent
Session C3: International Curriculum
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International
Students' Preparation For University: Is
It Enough?
Mrs Lyndal Wood, University of Southern Queensland, QLD
Keep in mind the quality, Sir when you go with width
Ms Silvia McCormack, Monash University, VIC
Improving the
Offshore to Onshore Transition Experiences of Chinese Students': a
Multi-Layered Approach
Dr Gillian Best, Lecturer, Student Learning Support Services, Victoria
University, VIC
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12:30 PM
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1:15 PM
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Lunch
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1:15 PM
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2:15 PM
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Keynote:
Re-Valuing the 'Profane' in forging Meaningful Connections with the
'Sacred'
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Prof John
Stevenson, Chair of
Post-compulsory Education and Training,
Griffith
University
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session D1: Mature Age/Equity
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The role of
enabling education in enhancing equity in education: The experiences
of mature age students entering university via the Open Foundation Program
at the University of Newcastle, Australia
Ms Cathy Stone, Deputy Academic Registrar, Student Support, The University
of Newcastle, NSW
Presenting an
argument for the restructuring of existing equity enabling programs
and increasing transitional support for all students to achieve more
substantive equality in student
Dr Jenny Silburn and Ms Geraldine Box, Murdoch University, WA
Presentation
TBC |
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session D2: Teaching/Learning
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Getting ready for
the "knowledge economy": Transdisciplinary Learning in
Universities
Dr Kate Hartig, Senior Lecturer, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
The Rationale for a Science Foundation Programme at the University of
Zululand
Ms Pravina Pillay, The University of Zululand, South Africa
Smarter Teachers,
Smarter Students? Learning From Educators In
New Zealand
Ms Jane Terrell, Academic Developer, Ministry of Education,
New Zealand
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session D3: Transition to University
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Mind the Gap!
Exploring differences between student expectations and university reality
Ms Sarah O'Shea, Centre for Teaching and Learning, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
Transition to
University: Students' Coping Mechanisms
Dr Sandy Darab, Lecturer, Southern Cross University, NSW
Classical studies
and the history of ideas: Tradition, reception and futures of ideas in the
University
Dr Neil Morpeth, Senior Lecturer, English Language and Foundation Studies
Centre, The
University
of
Newcastle, NSW
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2:15 PM
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3:45 PM
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Concurrent
Session D4: Workshop Session - Teaching Practice
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In response to
suggestions received from a number of enabling educators, we plan to
include an interactive workshop on Teaching Practice as a session at the
Conference. The session will allow space for discussion on such things as:
- practical aspects of planning a curriculum
- managing diverse learning abilities
- creative responses to cultural diversity
- using role play to facilitate learning
- team teaching in practice
- engaging adults in a learning conversation
- advantages and limitations of technology in the classroom
- confidence building
- distance education
- online learning technology
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3:45 PM
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4:15 PM
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Afternoon Tea
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4:15 PM
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5:00 PM
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Conference
Summation
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Dr Helen
Anderson, Director,
Academic of Manukau Institute of Technology, The University of
Auckland, New Zealand
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