NEARI people were delighted when Prof Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan joined them for a hybrid NEARIMeet in Marino Institute of Education on Saturday, 5th October. The morning’s event was ably chaired by Caitriona McDonagh. Bernie Sullivan introduced the NEARI Ethical statement and invited comment on it.
The theme of the first part of the session was Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change and it was presented by Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan from the University of Nottingham, UK. The presentation was based on collaborative research with Makie Kortjass and Ntokozo Mkhize-Mthembu from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The session explored the dynamic evolution of the self-study research field since the 1990s, showcasing its impact as a transformative force among educators and scholars. The presentation highlighted eight interconnected characteristics of self-study identified through a comprehensive meta-analysis, offering them as adaptable tools for ongoing educational refinement and innovation. Through various case studies, the talk also explored how self-study fosters self-reflexive, ethical inquiry and interactive learning, challenges educational policies, and expands educational knowledge, promoting a far-reaching insideout change in educational practices.
Part 1 of Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan’s presentation at NEARIMeet
Part 2 Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan’s presentation at NEARIMeet
Part 3 Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan’s presentation at NEARIMeet
The first part of the morning concluded with a conversation with both the in-person attendees as well as the online attendees around Kathleen’s presentation, which flowed on into the coffees and scones.
Tomás Aylward’s presentation on his self-study in his work sparked much interest with everyone there.
Tomás Aylward’s presentation at NEARIMeet.
Tomás’ slides:
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The final presentation of the event was from Helen Hallissey who brought a great sense of critical reflection and humour to the event.
Updates from the Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN); the Action Research Group, Ireland (ARGI); the Educational Journal of Living Theories (EJOLTs) and the Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) were given by Jane O’Toole, Caitriona McDonagh, Marie Huxtable and Máirín Glenn.
