Principles And Practice Of Informal Education
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This new and exciting text is aimed at informal educators involved in youth work, community work and 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. The book looks at the role of an educator in informal education and youth work settings. Comprehensive and analytical, it looks at social, cultural and political contexts of education. The authors discuss the practical side of teaching from the setting, programme planning and communication to activity-based work, one-to-one case work, formal group work and managing the work load. Finally the book analyses developing professional practice, the use of line management and supervision, and evaluation of work.
Notes on contributorsAcknowledgementsIntroductionPt. IExploring education1Introduction21On being an educator42What is informal education?173First lessons: historical perspectives on informal education34Pt. IIWorking with51Introduction524Working with people as an informal educator545Professional values in informal education work626Developing professional practice747Learning from experience868Relationships and learning939Working with networks and organisations in the community106Pt. IIIElements of practice121Introduction12210Conversation12411Place, space and informal education13812Programme planning14813Activites15814One-to-one casework17415Doing projects: working with formal groups186Pt. IVDeveloping professional practice209Introduction21016Managing work21217'We become experts': working with basic education students as researchers22218Using line management23619Using supervision for professional development24920Evaluation in informal education269Index286
