Institute for Holistic Learning Based on Montessori Education

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effective dissemination of National, State and organisational in<strong>for</strong>mation. At a broader organisational level, casualisation
raises issues of ‘belonging’ to the University, a key factor in team building and the development of strong staff morale.
This paper will explore the experiences of sessional and FTE teachers within this organization, the acculturation of staff,
their access to professional development opportunities and the overall impact on the quality of programs being
delivered to students.
64 Romjin, Clemens - Netherlands - cl.romijn@planet.nl
An Integrated Approach to <strong>Learning</strong> Networks
The contribution I would like to make concerns a project we aim to define that is concerned with fostering new
understanding of the contribution of action-oriented, learning networks to regional sustainable development in various
regions in Europe and the role of policy innovation at EU, the nation states and regions to those. Sustainable
development is defined as competitive economic development which does not degrade the environment and
enhances social capital in new employment opportunities, life-long learning, social inclusion and social cohesion.
The role of VET in this will especially be highlighted.
<strong>Learning</strong> networks as proposed are concerned with economy and good governance, representing partnerships
between government, business including SMEs, the research sector and civil society, including NGOs. The projects
hypothesis is, first, that learning networks are a valuable approach to the dynamic, multi-dimensional challenges of
sustainability. Second, networks can be “nurtured” by policy, resources and direct action, and by an understanding of
their beneficial operation in a framework of international cooperation.
The project we aim to propose is first of all to be seen as a sophisticated action research project. Secondly, the project
will in itself be an trans-national knowledge network, organised by key themes and in case study regions. The
thematic sub-networks, led by partner research organisations, are: network concept, knowledge development,
communication management, organisational learning and policy and governance.
Furthernore, there will also be sub-networks in 6 case study regions. Each is to be led by a partnership of a research
organisation and regional government entity with associate partners from business and civil society. The aim of the
project will be to pilot and monitor innovations in regional networking.
The project’s main aim is to learn how to strengthen regional learning networks with local resources and the resources
of a trans-national network. Regional experience of fostering innovation will be a key focus of transferable learning, to
be disseminated across the EU.
This methodology of partnership between governance and research organisations has proved a powerful learning
model in previous research.
65 Sadri, Abas - Iran - ghkarimi@ut.ac.ir
Development of Technical & Vocational Training in Secondary Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran,
Problems and Perspectives.
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66 Schmid, Eleonora - Austria - Eleonora.Schmid@bmbwk.gv.at
VET in Austria and its ties with EU Policies
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