APPENDIX 2: COURSE

MODULE ONE

graphic of logo: Taking Action

This page outlines themes, readings and activities for Module One. Please go to the VALTA folder on eLit and join the online discussion. There will be a posting there to launch our work together online.

Themes

Online
  • Welcome, getting online, introductions
  • Personal planning for taking on this course
  • Introduction to holistic education
Workshop
  • Stepping out of the day to day, to reflect, (re)think, recreate...
  • Building relationships with fellow travelers / co-learners
  • Taking stock of resources for the journey (personal / project)
  • Exploring various ways of learning / being (whole self)
  • Focussing on understanding complexities of violence
  • Beginning to share and extend knowledge about violence and learning
  • Exploring ways to document our learnings
  • Clarifying next steps for the course

Key Readings

Horsman, J. (1999). Too Scared to Learn. Women, violence and education. Toronto: McGilligan Books. Chapter 2 (and 3 if you choose)

Morrish, E., Horsman, J., & Hofer, J. (2002). Take on the Challenge. A source book from the Women, Violence and Adult Education Project. Boston: World Education. Chapter 1 (pp. 3-17)

Cameron, J. (1992). The basic tools. In The Artist's Way. (pp. 9-24). New York: Tarcher/Putnam.

Capacchione, Lucia (1989). What is creative journal keeping? The Creative Journal: The Art of Finding Yourself. (pp. 1-22). North Hollywood, CA: Newcastle.

Research Findings

Raphael, J. (2000). Recovering: Is there a culture of poverty? Saving Bernice: Battered Women, Welfare and Poverty (pp. 73-96). Boston: Northeastern University Press: (Chapter 5 )

Activities

Please complete these activities before the workshop:

  • Reflect on your journey so far on the issue of violence and learning
  • Read the key readings
  • Complete a Changing Practices Activity