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This section provides news about PASCAL together with significant developments in policy and research relating to the areas of interest to PASCAL. It is based on regular scanning of policy, practice and academic literature, including web-based sources.

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Australian Journal of Adult Learning (AJAL) Vol 56:2 – Latest research

Posted August 26, 2016 - 13:19

AJAL promotes critical thinking and research in the field of adult learning as well as the theory, research and practice of adult and community education. It has been published for over fifty years and covers a wide range of topics of interest to those in adult education.

In this edition researchers turn their attention to examining how initiatives to widen access and participation in higher education, which has been a central policy aim in Australia for nearly a decade, are playing out.

NEP: New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - Digest, Vol 69, Issue 4

Posted August 25, 2016 - 12:17

In this issue we feature 10 current papers on the theme of social capital:

UBDC Call for Expressions of Interest - Update and upcoming Webinar

Posted August 25, 2016 - 11:46

Hello all – just a wee update re promoting UBDC’s current Call for Expressions of Interest – we had an info webinar yesterday (24/8) about the Call and UBDC’s Services – a recording is now available here.

PASCAL SIG - Public Sector Interface: Competitiveness and the Economy, Issue One: March 2016

Posted August 23, 2016 - 12:04

The purpose of this PASCAL Special Interest Group (SIG) is to examine the interface between PASCAL and the public policy sectors. While this topic is a very broad it cuts across sectors and issues, including innovative resource sharing and the role of institutions of higher education, and those organizations that develop policy. It includes the development of intercultural activity.

PASCAL Special Interest Groups

Posted August 23, 2016 - 11:23

PASCAL is establishing a series of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to give focus to the advice required by the Board in particular areas.

The Groups will consist of 6 to 8 people, made up of academics and  practitioners in the public, private and NGO sectors and will have a wide geographical spread and gender balance so far as possible. The members of the Groups will serve for up to 3 years with the possibility of renewal and the Groups will report to the Board at least annually with the invitation to report more frequently when needed.

 

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